Add 48/15 and 6/16
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 6/16
48/15 + 6/16 is 143/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
48/15 = 48 × 16/15 × 16 = 768/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
6/16 = 6 × 15/16 × 15 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
768/240 + 90/240 = 768 + 90/240 = 858/240 - 858/240 simplified gives 143/40
- So, 48/15 + 6/16 = 143/40
In mixed form: 323/40
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