Add 15/30 and 49/48
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 1/48
15/30 + 49/48 is 73/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
15/30 = 15 × 8/30 × 8 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 245/240 = 120 + 245/240 = 365/240 - 365/240 simplified gives 73/48
- So, 15/30 + 49/48 = 73/48
In mixed form: 125/48
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