Add 49/8 and 15/48
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 15/48
49/8 + 15/48 is 103/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
49/8 = 49 × 6/8 × 6 = 294/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Add the two like fractions:
294/48 + 15/48 = 294 + 15/48 = 309/48 - 309/48 simplified gives 103/16
- So, 49/8 + 15/48 = 103/16
In mixed form: 67/16
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