Add 15/48 and 36/30
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 1 6/30
15/48 + 36/30 is 121/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
36/30 = 36 × 8/30 × 8 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 288/240 = 75 + 288/240 = 363/240 - 363/240 simplified gives 121/80
- So, 15/48 + 36/30 = 121/80
In mixed form: 141/80
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