Add 8/48 and 42/15
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 2 12/15
8/48 + 42/15 is 89/30.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 16/15 × 16 = 672/240 - Add the two like fractions:
40/240 + 672/240 = 40 + 672/240 = 712/240 - 712/240 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 8/48 + 42/15 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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