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Add 30/15 and 81/48

1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 1 33/48

30/15 + 81/48 is 59/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    30/15 = 30 × 16/15 × 16 = 480/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/240 + 405/240 = 480 + 405/240 = 885/240
  5. 885/240 simplified gives 59/16
  6. So, 30/15 + 81/48 = 59/16
    In mixed form: 311/16

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