Add 48/60 and 7/15
48/60 + 7/15 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 28/60 = 48 + 28/60 = 76/60 - 76/60 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 48/60 + 7/15 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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