Add 24/48 and 32/30
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 1 2/30
24/48 + 32/30 is 47/30.
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,
24/48 = 24 × 5/48 × 5 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
32/30 = 32 × 8/30 × 8 = 256/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 256/240 = 120 + 256/240 = 376/240 - 376/240 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 24/48 + 32/30 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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