Add 84/15 and 40/48
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 40/48
84/15 + 40/48 is 193/30.
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,
84/15 = 84 × 16/15 × 16 = 1344/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/240 + 200/240 = 1344 + 200/240 = 1544/240 - 1544/240 simplified gives 193/30
- So, 84/15 + 40/48 = 193/30
In mixed form: 613/30
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