Add 96/48 and 42/15
1st number: 2 0/48, 2nd number: 2 12/15
96/48 + 42/15 is 24/5.
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,
96/48 = 96 × 5/48 × 5 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
42/15 = 42 × 16/15 × 16 = 672/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 672/240 = 480 + 672/240 = 1152/240 - 1152/240 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 96/48 + 42/15 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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