Add 15/30 and 48/3
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 16 0/3
15/30 + 48/3 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
48/3 = 48 × 10/3 × 10 = 480/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 480/30 = 15 + 480/30 = 495/30 - 495/30 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 15/30 + 48/3 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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