Add 48/16 and 6/15
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 6/15
48/16 + 6/15 is 17/5.
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,
6/15 = 6 × 16/15 × 16 = 96/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 96/240 = 720 + 96/240 = 816/240 - 816/240 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 48/16 + 6/15 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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