Add 4/2 and 15/48
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 15/48
4/2 + 15/48 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
4/2 = 4 × 24/2 × 24 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 15/48 = 96 + 15/48 = 111/48 - 111/48 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 4/2 + 15/48 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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