Add 18/15 and 3/48
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 3/48
18/15 + 3/48 is 101/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 15/240 = 288 + 15/240 = 303/240 - 303/240 simplified gives 101/80
- So, 18/15 + 3/48 = 101/80
In mixed form: 121/80
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