Add 48/36 and 18/15
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 1 3/15
48/36 + 18/15 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 15 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
48/36 = 48 × 5/36 × 5 = 240/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
18/15 = 18 × 12/15 × 12 = 216/180 - Add the two like fractions:
240/180 + 216/180 = 240 + 216/180 = 456/180 - 456/180 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 48/36 + 18/15 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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