Add 96/15 and 8/48
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 8/48
96/15 + 8/48 is 197/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
96/15 = 96 × 16/15 × 16 = 1536/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/240 + 40/240 = 1536 + 40/240 = 1576/240 - 1576/240 simplified gives 197/30
- So, 96/15 + 8/48 = 197/30
In mixed form: 617/30
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