Add 48/15 and 24/30
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 24/30
48/15 + 24/30 is 4/1.
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,
24/30 = 24 × 1/30 × 1 = 24/30 - Add the two like fractions:
96/30 + 24/30 = 96 + 24/30 = 120/30 - 120/30 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 48/15 + 24/30 = 4/1
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