Add 48/8 and 48/15
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 3 3/15
48/8 + 48/15 is 46/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
48/8 = 48 × 15/8 × 15 = 720/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
48/15 = 48 × 8/15 × 8 = 384/120 - Add the two like fractions:
720/120 + 384/120 = 720 + 384/120 = 1104/120 - 1104/120 simplified gives 46/5
- So, 48/8 + 48/15 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5
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