Add 1/15 and 1/48
1/15 + 1/48 is 7/80.
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,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Add the two like fractions:
16/240 + 5/240 = 16 + 5/240 = 21/240 - 21/240 simplified gives 7/80
- So, 1/15 + 1/48 = 7/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/15+1/48 1/15+2/48 1/30+1/48 1/15+1/96 3/15+1/48 1/15+3/48 1/45+1/48 5/15+1/48 1/15+5/48 1/75+1/48 7/15+1/48 1/15+7/48