Add 3/15 and 81/48
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 33/48
3/15 + 81/48 is 151/80.
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,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 405/240 = 48 + 405/240 = 453/240 - 453/240 simplified gives 151/80
- So, 3/15 + 81/48 = 151/80
In mixed form: 171/80
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