Add 4/15 and 48/16
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 3 0/16
4/15 + 48/16 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
4/15 = 4 × 16/15 × 16 = 64/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
48/16 = 48 × 15/16 × 15 = 720/240 - Add the two like fractions:
64/240 + 720/240 = 64 + 720/240 = 784/240 - 784/240 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 4/15 + 48/16 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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