Add 48/80 and 12/15
48/80 + 12/15 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
48/80 = 48 × 3/80 × 3 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
12/15 = 12 × 16/15 × 16 = 192/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 192/240 = 144 + 192/240 = 336/240 - 336/240 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 48/80 + 12/15 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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