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Add 84/48 and 27/15

1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 1 12/15

84/48 + 27/15 is 71/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    27/15 = 27 × 16/15 × 16 = 432/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/240 + 432/240 = 420 + 432/240 = 852/240
  5. 852/240 simplified gives 71/20
  6. So, 84/48 + 27/15 = 71/20
    In mixed form: 311/20

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