Add 54/48 and 8/15
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 8/15
54/48 + 8/15 is 199/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
8/15 = 8 × 16/15 × 16 = 128/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 128/240 = 270 + 128/240 = 398/240 - 398/240 simplified gives 199/120
- So, 54/48 + 8/15 = 199/120
In mixed form: 179/120
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