Add 60/15 and 45/48
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 45/48
60/15 + 45/48 is 79/16.
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,
45/48 = 45 × 5/48 × 5 = 225/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 225/240 = 960 + 225/240 = 1185/240 - 1185/240 simplified gives 79/16
- So, 60/15 + 45/48 = 79/16
In mixed form: 415/16
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