Add 15/8 and 27/48, Solve 1 7/8 + 27/48 as a fraction

Add 15/8 and 27/48

1^st number: 1 7/8, 2^nd number: 27/48

15/8 + 27/48 is 39/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
15/8 = 15 × 6/8 × 6 = 90/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48
Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 27/48 = 90 + 27/48 = 117/48
117/48 simplified gives 39/16
So, 15/8 + 27/48 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16

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