Add 1/15 and 48/8
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 6 0/8
1/15 + 48/8 is 91/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
1/15 = 1 × 8/15 × 8 = 8/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
48/8 = 48 × 15/8 × 15 = 720/120 - Add the two like fractions:
8/120 + 720/120 = 8 + 720/120 = 728/120 - 728/120 simplified gives 91/15
- So, 1/15 + 48/8 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15
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