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Add 84/3 and 15/48

1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 15/48

84/3 + 15/48 is 453/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    84/3 = 84 × 16/3 × 16 = 1344/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/48 + 15/48 = 1344 + 15/48 = 1359/48
  5. 1359/48 simplified gives 453/16
  6. So, 84/3 + 15/48 = 453/16
    In mixed form: 285/16

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