Add 15/48 and 63/8
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 7 7/8
15/48 + 63/8 is 131/16.
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,
63/8 = 63 × 6/8 × 6 = 378/48 - Add the two like fractions:
15/48 + 378/48 = 15 + 378/48 = 393/48 - 393/48 simplified gives 131/16
- So, 15/48 + 63/8 = 131/16
In mixed form: 83/16
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