Add 72/48 and 18/15
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 1 3/15
72/48 + 18/15 is 27/10.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 288/240 = 360 + 288/240 = 648/240 - 648/240 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 72/48 + 18/15 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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