Add 5/48 and 15/6
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 2 3/6
5/48 + 15/6 is 125/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
15/6 = 15 × 8/6 × 8 = 120/48 - Add the two like fractions:
5/48 + 120/48 = 5 + 120/48 = 125/48 - So, 5/48 + 15/6 = 125/48
In mixed form: 229/48
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