Add 45/3 and 6/48, Solve 15 0/3 + 6/48 as a fraction

Add 45/3 and 6/48

1^st number: 15 0/3, 2^nd number: 6/48

45/3 + 6/48 is 121/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
45/3 = 45 × 16/3 × 16 = 720/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48
Add the two like fractions:
720/48 + 6/48 = 720 + 6/48 = 726/48
726/48 simplified gives 121/8
So, 45/3 + 6/48 = 121/8
In mixed form: 151/8

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