Add 72/15 and 3/48
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 3/48
72/15 + 3/48 is 389/80.
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,
72/15 = 72 × 16/15 × 16 = 1152/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/240 + 15/240 = 1152 + 15/240 = 1167/240 - 1167/240 simplified gives 389/80
- So, 72/15 + 3/48 = 389/80
In mixed form: 469/80
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