Add 15/48 and 30/5
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 6 0/5
15/48 + 30/5 is 101/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
15/48 = 15 × 5/48 × 5 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
30/5 = 30 × 48/5 × 48 = 1440/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 1440/240 = 75 + 1440/240 = 1515/240 - 1515/240 simplified gives 101/16
- So, 15/48 + 30/5 = 101/16
In mixed form: 65/16
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