Add 18/48 and 1/15
18/48 + 1/15 is 53/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 16/240 = 90 + 16/240 = 106/240 - 106/240 simplified gives 53/120
- So, 18/48 + 1/15 = 53/120
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