Add 48/15 and 18/45
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 18/45
48/15 + 18/45 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
48/15 = 48 × 3/15 × 3 = 144/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
18/45 = 18 × 1/45 × 1 = 18/45 - Add the two like fractions:
144/45 + 18/45 = 144 + 18/45 = 162/45 - 162/45 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 48/15 + 18/45 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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