Add 48/96 and 42/15
1st number: 48/96, 2nd number: 2 12/15
48/96 + 42/15 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
48/96 = 48 × 5/96 × 5 = 240/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
42/15 = 42 × 32/15 × 32 = 1344/480 - Add the two like fractions:
240/480 + 1344/480 = 240 + 1344/480 = 1584/480 - 1584/480 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 48/96 + 42/15 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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