Add 2/15 and 48/30
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 1 18/30
2/15 + 48/30 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
2/15 = 2 × 2/15 × 2 = 4/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
48/30 = 48 × 1/30 × 1 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 48/30 = 4 + 48/30 = 52/30 - 52/30 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 2/15 + 48/30 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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