Add 15/48 and 27/8
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 3 3/8
15/48 + 27/8 is 59/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
27/8 = 27 × 6/8 × 6 = 162/48 - Add the two like fractions:
15/48 + 162/48 = 15 + 162/48 = 177/48 - 177/48 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 15/48 + 27/8 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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