Add 1/30 and 56/48
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 8/48
1/30 + 56/48 is 6/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
1/30 = 1 × 8/30 × 8 = 8/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
8/240 + 280/240 = 8 + 280/240 = 288/240 - 288/240 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 1/30 + 56/48 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
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