Add 48/16 and 18/15
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 1 3/15
48/16 + 18/15 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
48/16 = 48 × 15/16 × 15 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 288/240 = 720 + 288/240 = 1008/240 - 1008/240 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 48/16 + 18/15 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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