Add 24/15 and 1/48
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 1/48
24/15 + 1/48 is 389/240.
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,
24/15 = 24 × 16/15 × 16 = 384/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Add the two like fractions:
384/240 + 5/240 = 384 + 5/240 = 389/240 - So, 24/15 + 1/48 = 389/240
In mixed form: 1149/240
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