Add 3/2 and 15/48, Solve 1 1/2 + 15/48 as a fraction

Add 3/2 and 15/48

1^st number: 1 1/2, 2^nd number: 15/48

3/2 + 15/48 is 29/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
3/2 = 3 × 24/2 × 24 = 72/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48
Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 15/48 = 72 + 15/48 = 87/48
87/48 simplified gives 29/16
So, 3/2 + 15/48 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16

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