Add 5/48 and 20/15
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 1 5/15
5/48 + 20/15 is 23/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
20/15 = 20 × 16/15 × 16 = 320/240 - Add the two like fractions:
25/240 + 320/240 = 25 + 320/240 = 345/240 - 345/240 simplified gives 23/16
- So, 5/48 + 20/15 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16
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