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Add 5/48 and 14/15

5/48 + 14/15 is 83/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    14/15 = 14 × 16/15 × 16 = 224/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/240 + 224/240 = 25 + 224/240 = 249/240
  5. 249/240 simplified gives 83/80
  6. So, 5/48 + 14/15 = 83/80
    In mixed form: 13/80

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