Add 48/18 and 7/15
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 7/15
48/18 + 7/15 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
48/18 = 48 × 5/18 × 5 = 240/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
7/15 = 7 × 6/15 × 6 = 42/90 - Add the two like fractions:
240/90 + 42/90 = 240 + 42/90 = 282/90 - 282/90 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 48/18 + 7/15 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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