Add 15/48 and 18/42
15/48 + 18/42 is 83/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
18/42 = 18 × 8/42 × 8 = 144/336 - Add the two like fractions:
105/336 + 144/336 = 105 + 144/336 = 249/336 - 249/336 simplified gives 83/112
- So, 15/48 + 18/42 = 83/112
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