Add 48/15 and 10/30
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 10/30
48/15 + 10/30 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
48/15 = 48 × 2/15 × 2 = 96/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
96/30 + 10/30 = 96 + 10/30 = 106/30 - 106/30 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 48/15 + 10/30 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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