Add 2/48 and 80/15
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 5 5/15
2/48 + 80/15 is 43/8.
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,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
80/15 = 80 × 16/15 × 16 = 1280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
10/240 + 1280/240 = 10 + 1280/240 = 1290/240 - 1290/240 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 2/48 + 80/15 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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