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Add 60/4 and 15/48

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

60/4 + 15/48 is 245/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    60/4 = 60 × 12/4 × 12 = 720/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/48 + 15/48 = 720 + 15/48 = 735/48
  5. 735/48 simplified gives 245/16
  6. So, 60/4 + 15/48 = 245/16
    In mixed form: 155/16

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