Add 48/15 and 32/6
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 5 2/6
48/15 + 32/6 is 128/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
32/6 = 32 × 5/6 × 5 = 160/30 - Add the two like fractions:
96/30 + 160/30 = 96 + 160/30 = 256/30 - 256/30 simplified gives 128/15
- So, 48/15 + 32/6 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
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