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Add 15/48 and 9/16

15/48 + 9/16 is 7/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/48 + 27/48 = 15 + 27/48 = 42/48
  5. 42/48 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 15/48 + 9/16 = 7/8

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