Add 3/48 and 98/15
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 6 8/15
3/48 + 98/15 is 1583/240.
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,
3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
98/15 = 98 × 16/15 × 16 = 1568/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 1568/240 = 15 + 1568/240 = 1583/240 - So, 3/48 + 98/15 = 1583/240
In mixed form: 6143/240
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