Add 15/48 and 9/16
15/48 + 9/16 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48 - Add the two like fractions:
15/48 + 27/48 = 15 + 27/48 = 42/48 - 42/48 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 15/48 + 9/16 = 7/8
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