Add 15/8 and 30/48
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 30/48
15/8 + 30/48 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 30/48 = 90 + 30/48 = 120/48 - 120/48 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 15/8 + 30/48 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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