Add 15/16 and 80/48
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 1 32/48
15/16 + 80/48 is 125/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
15/16 = 15 × 3/16 × 3 = 45/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
80/48 = 80 × 1/48 × 1 = 80/48 - Add the two like fractions:
45/48 + 80/48 = 45 + 80/48 = 125/48 - So, 15/16 + 80/48 = 125/48
In mixed form: 229/48
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