Add 5/16 and 48/15
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 3 3/15
5/16 + 48/15 is 281/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
5/16 = 5 × 15/16 × 15 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
48/15 = 48 × 16/15 × 16 = 768/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 768/240 = 75 + 768/240 = 843/240 - 843/240 simplified gives 281/80
- So, 5/16 + 48/15 = 281/80
In mixed form: 341/80
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