Add 48/15 and 42/8
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 5 2/8
48/15 + 42/8 is 169/20.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 15/8 × 15 = 630/120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/120 + 630/120 = 384 + 630/120 = 1014/120 - 1014/120 simplified gives 169/20
- So, 48/15 + 42/8 = 169/20
In mixed form: 89/20
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