Add 48/15 and 2/8
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 2/8
48/15 + 2/8 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
48/15 = 48 × 8/15 × 8 = 384/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
2/8 = 2 × 15/8 × 15 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/120 + 30/120 = 384 + 30/120 = 414/120 - 414/120 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 48/15 + 2/8 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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