Add 18/48 and 80/30
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 2 20/30
18/48 + 80/30 is 73/24.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
80/30 = 80 × 8/30 × 8 = 640/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 640/240 = 90 + 640/240 = 730/240 - 730/240 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 18/48 + 80/30 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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