Add 7/15 and 49/48
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 1/48
7/15 + 49/48 is 119/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
7/15 = 7 × 16/15 × 16 = 112/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240 - Add the two like fractions:
112/240 + 245/240 = 112 + 245/240 = 357/240 - 357/240 simplified gives 119/80
- So, 7/15 + 49/48 = 119/80
In mixed form: 139/80
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