Add 70/15 and 1/48
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 1/48
70/15 + 1/48 is 75/16.
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,
70/15 = 70 × 16/15 × 16 = 1120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/240 + 5/240 = 1120 + 5/240 = 1125/240 - 1125/240 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 70/15 + 1/48 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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