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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    15/8 = 15 × 6/8 × 6 = 90/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/48 + 30/48 = 90 + 30/48 = 120/48
  5. 120/48 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 15/8 + 30/48 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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