Add 15/10 and 18/48
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 18/48
15/10 + 18/48 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
15/10 = 15 × 24/10 × 24 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 90/240 = 360 + 90/240 = 450/240 - 450/240 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 15/10 + 18/48 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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