Add 15/48 and 48/30
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 1 18/30
15/48 + 48/30 is 153/80.
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,
48/30 = 48 × 8/30 × 8 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 384/240 = 75 + 384/240 = 459/240 - 459/240 simplified gives 153/80
- So, 15/48 + 48/30 = 153/80
In mixed form: 173/80
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