Add 96/48 and 18/15
1st number: 2 0/48, 2nd number: 1 3/15
96/48 + 18/15 is 16/5.
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,
96/48 = 96 × 5/48 × 5 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 288/240 = 480 + 288/240 = 768/240 - 768/240 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 96/48 + 18/15 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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