Add 48/24 and 15/9
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 1 6/9
48/24 + 15/9 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
48/24 = 48 × 3/24 × 3 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 120/72 = 144 + 120/72 = 264/72 - 264/72 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 48/24 + 15/9 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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