Add 48/6 and 24/15
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 1 9/15
48/6 + 24/15 is 48/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
24/15 = 24 × 2/15 × 2 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 48/30 = 240 + 48/30 = 288/30 - 288/30 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 48/6 + 24/15 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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