Add 48/10 and 6/15
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 6/15
48/10 + 6/15 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
48/10 = 48 × 3/10 × 3 = 144/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
6/15 = 6 × 2/15 × 2 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
144/30 + 12/30 = 144 + 12/30 = 156/30 - 156/30 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 48/10 + 6/15 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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