Add 48/15 and 6/10, Solve 3 3/15 + 6/10 as a fraction

Add 48/15 and 6/10

1^st number: 3 3/15, 2^nd number: 6/10

48/15 + 6/10 is 19/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
6/10 = 6 × 3/10 × 3 = 18/30
Add the two like fractions:
96/30 + 18/30 = 96 + 18/30 = 114/30
114/30 simplified gives 19/5
So, 48/15 + 6/10 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5

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