Add 1/30 and 60/48
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 12/48
1/30 + 60/48 is 77/60.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
8/240 + 300/240 = 8 + 300/240 = 308/240 - 308/240 simplified gives 77/60
- So, 1/30 + 60/48 = 77/60
In mixed form: 117/60
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