Add 15/48 and 72/30
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 2 12/30
15/48 + 72/30 is 217/80.
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,
72/30 = 72 × 8/30 × 8 = 576/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 576/240 = 75 + 576/240 = 651/240 - 651/240 simplified gives 217/80
- So, 15/48 + 72/30 = 217/80
In mixed form: 257/80
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