Add 15/48 and 40/8
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 5 0/8
15/48 + 40/8 is 85/16.
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,
40/8 = 40 × 6/8 × 6 = 240/48 - Add the two like fractions:
15/48 + 240/48 = 15 + 240/48 = 255/48 - 255/48 simplified gives 85/16
- So, 15/48 + 40/8 = 85/16
In mixed form: 55/16
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