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Add 72/15 and 16/48

1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 16/48

72/15 + 16/48 is 77/15.

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,
    72/15 = 72 × 16/15 × 16 = 1152/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    16/48 = 16 × 5/48 × 5 = 80/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/240 + 80/240 = 1152 + 80/240 = 1232/240
  5. 1232/240 simplified gives 77/15
  6. So, 72/15 + 16/48 = 77/15
    In mixed form: 52/15

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