Add 10/30 and 48/8
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 6 0/8
10/30 + 48/8 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
10/30 = 10 × 4/30 × 4 = 40/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
48/8 = 48 × 15/8 × 15 = 720/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 720/120 = 40 + 720/120 = 760/120 - 760/120 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 10/30 + 48/8 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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