Add 72/48 and 24/15
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 1 9/15
72/48 + 24/15 is 31/10.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
24/15 = 24 × 16/15 × 16 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 384/240 = 360 + 384/240 = 744/240 - 744/240 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 72/48 + 24/15 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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