Add 5/15 and 49/48
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 1/48
5/15 + 49/48 is 65/48.
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,
49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 245/240 = 80 + 245/240 = 325/240 - 325/240 simplified gives 65/48
- So, 5/15 + 49/48 = 65/48
In mixed form: 117/48
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