Add 8/48 and 35/15
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 2 5/15
8/48 + 35/15 is 5/2.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 16/15 × 16 = 560/240 - Add the two like fractions:
40/240 + 560/240 = 40 + 560/240 = 600/240 - 600/240 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 8/48 + 35/15 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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