Add 48/64 and 42/15
1st number: 48/64, 2nd number: 2 12/15
48/64 + 42/15 is 71/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 15 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
48/64 = 48 × 15/64 × 15 = 720/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
42/15 = 42 × 64/15 × 64 = 2688/960 - Add the two like fractions:
720/960 + 2688/960 = 720 + 2688/960 = 3408/960 - 3408/960 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 48/64 + 42/15 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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