Add 15/3 and 7/48
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 7/48
15/3 + 7/48 is 247/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
15/3 = 15 × 16/3 × 16 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 7/48 = 240 + 7/48 = 247/48 - So, 15/3 + 7/48 = 247/48
In mixed form: 57/48
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