Add 12/8 and 48/15
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 3 3/15
12/8 + 48/15 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
12/8 = 12 × 15/8 × 15 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
48/15 = 48 × 8/15 × 8 = 384/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 384/120 = 180 + 384/120 = 564/120 - 564/120 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 12/8 + 48/15 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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