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Add 48/3 and 6/15

1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 6/15

48/3 + 6/15 is 82/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    48/3 = 48 × 5/3 × 5 = 240/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    6/15 = 6 × 1/15 × 1 = 6/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/15 + 6/15 = 240 + 6/15 = 246/15
  5. 246/15 simplified gives 82/5
  6. So, 48/3 + 6/15 = 82/5
    In mixed form: 162/5

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