Add 48/15 and 60/8
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 7 4/8
48/15 + 60/8 is 107/10.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 15/8 × 15 = 900/120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/120 + 900/120 = 384 + 900/120 = 1284/120 - 1284/120 simplified gives 107/10
- So, 48/15 + 60/8 = 107/10
In mixed form: 107/10
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