Add 9/15 and 48/20
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 2 8/20
9/15 + 48/20 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
9/15 = 9 × 4/15 × 4 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 144/60 = 36 + 144/60 = 180/60 - 180/60 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 9/15 + 48/20 = 3/1
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