Add 60/15 and 1/48
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1/48
60/15 + 1/48 is 193/48.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 16/15 × 16 = 960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 5/240 = 960 + 5/240 = 965/240 - 965/240 simplified gives 193/48
- So, 60/15 + 1/48 = 193/48
In mixed form: 41/48
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