Add 12/48 and 42/30
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 1 12/30
12/48 + 42/30 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
42/30 = 42 × 8/30 × 8 = 336/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 336/240 = 60 + 336/240 = 396/240 - 396/240 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 12/48 + 42/30 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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