Add 84/48 and 3/15
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 3/15
84/48 + 3/15 is 39/20.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 48/240 = 420 + 48/240 = 468/240 - 468/240 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 84/48 + 3/15 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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