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Add 60/15 and 25/48

1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 25/48

60/15 + 25/48 is 217/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    60/15 = 60 × 16/15 × 16 = 960/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/240 + 125/240 = 960 + 125/240 = 1085/240
  5. 1085/240 simplified gives 217/48
  6. So, 60/15 + 25/48 = 217/48
    In mixed form: 425/48

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