Add 4/15 and 48/8
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 6 0/8
4/15 + 48/8 is 94/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
4/15 = 4 × 8/15 × 8 = 32/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
48/8 = 48 × 15/8 × 15 = 720/120 - Add the two like fractions:
32/120 + 720/120 = 32 + 720/120 = 752/120 - 752/120 simplified gives 94/15
- So, 4/15 + 48/8 = 94/15
In mixed form: 64/15
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