Add 48/6 and 98/15, Solve 8 0/6 + 6 8/15 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 98/15

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 6 8/15

48/6 + 98/15 is 218/15.

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,
98/15 = 98 × 2/15 × 2 = 196/30
Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 196/30 = 240 + 196/30 = 436/30
436/30 simplified gives 218/15
So, 48/6 + 98/15 = 218/15
In mixed form: 148/15

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