Add 48/16 and 72/15
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 4 12/15
48/16 + 72/15 is 39/5.
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,
72/15 = 72 × 16/15 × 16 = 1152/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 1152/240 = 720 + 1152/240 = 1872/240 - 1872/240 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 48/16 + 72/15 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/16+72/15 48/32+72/15 48/16+72/30 48/16+72/45 48/80+72/15 48/16+72/75