Add 36/15 and 8/48
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 8/48
36/15 + 8/48 is 77/30.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 16/15 × 16 = 576/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Add the two like fractions:
576/240 + 40/240 = 576 + 40/240 = 616/240 - 616/240 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 36/15 + 8/48 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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