Add 8/48 and 1/15
8/48 + 1/15 is 7/30.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Add the two like fractions:
40/240 + 16/240 = 40 + 16/240 = 56/240 - 56/240 simplified gives 7/30
- So, 8/48 + 1/15 = 7/30
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