Add 12/15 and 48/30
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 18/30
12/15 + 48/30 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
12/15 = 12 × 2/15 × 2 = 24/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
48/30 = 48 × 1/30 × 1 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
24/30 + 48/30 = 24 + 48/30 = 72/30 - 72/30 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 12/15 + 48/30 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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