Add 8/48 and 15/9, Solve 8/48 + 1 6/9 as a fraction

Add 8/48 and 15/9

1^st number: 8/48, 2^nd number: 1 6/9

8/48 + 15/9 is 11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
8/48 = 8 × 3/48 × 3 = 24/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
15/9 = 15 × 16/9 × 16 = 240/144
Add the two like fractions:
24/144 + 240/144 = 24 + 240/144 = 264/144
264/144 simplified gives 11/6
So, 8/48 + 15/9 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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