Add 96/15 and 4/48
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 4/48
96/15 + 4/48 is 389/60.
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,
96/15 = 96 × 16/15 × 16 = 1536/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/240 + 20/240 = 1536 + 20/240 = 1556/240 - 1556/240 simplified gives 389/60
- So, 96/15 + 4/48 = 389/60
In mixed form: 629/60
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