Add 48/2 and 15/80
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 15/80
48/2 + 15/80 is 387/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
48/2 = 48 × 40/2 × 40 = 1920/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/80 + 15/80 = 1920 + 15/80 = 1935/80 - 1935/80 simplified gives 387/16
- So, 48/2 + 15/80 = 387/16
In mixed form: 243/16
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