Add 60/2 and 15/48
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 15/48
60/2 + 15/48 is 485/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
60/2 = 60 × 24/2 × 24 = 1440/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/48 + 15/48 = 1440 + 15/48 = 1455/48 - 1455/48 simplified gives 485/16
- So, 60/2 + 15/48 = 485/16
In mixed form: 305/16
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