Add 12/48 and 50/30
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 1 20/30
12/48 + 50/30 is 23/12.
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,
50/30 = 50 × 8/30 × 8 = 400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 400/240 = 60 + 400/240 = 460/240 - 460/240 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 12/48 + 50/30 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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