Add 5/15 and 25/48
5/15 + 25/48 is 41/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
5/15 = 5 × 16/15 × 16 = 80/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 125/240 = 80 + 125/240 = 205/240 - 205/240 simplified gives 41/48
- So, 5/15 + 25/48 = 41/48
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