Add 42/8 and 15/48
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 15/48
42/8 + 15/48 is 89/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
42/8 = 42 × 6/8 × 6 = 252/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Add the two like fractions:
252/48 + 15/48 = 252 + 15/48 = 267/48 - 267/48 simplified gives 89/16
- So, 42/8 + 15/48 = 89/16
In mixed form: 59/16
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