Add 15/2 and 48/8
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 6 0/8
15/2 + 48/8 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
15/2 = 15 × 4/2 × 4 = 60/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
48/8 = 48 × 1/8 × 1 = 48/8 - Add the two like fractions:
60/8 + 48/8 = 60 + 48/8 = 108/8 - 108/8 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 15/2 + 48/8 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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