Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 1/7 and 15/48

1/7 + 15/48 is 51/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 48 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
    1/7 = 1 × 48/7 × 48 = 48/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/336 + 105/336 = 48 + 105/336 = 153/336
  5. 153/336 simplified gives 51/112
  6. So, 1/7 + 15/48 = 51/112

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com