Add 7/48 and 20/15
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 1 5/15
7/48 + 20/15 is 71/48.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
20/15 = 20 × 16/15 × 16 = 320/240 - Add the two like fractions:
35/240 + 320/240 = 35 + 320/240 = 355/240 - 355/240 simplified gives 71/48
- So, 7/48 + 20/15 = 71/48
In mixed form: 123/48
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