Add 48/2 and 36/15
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 2 6/15
48/2 + 36/15 is 132/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
48/2 = 48 × 15/2 × 15 = 720/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
36/15 = 36 × 2/15 × 2 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
720/30 + 72/30 = 720 + 72/30 = 792/30 - 792/30 simplified gives 132/5
- So, 48/2 + 36/15 = 132/5
In mixed form: 262/5
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