Add 24/48 and 35/30
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 1 5/30
24/48 + 35/30 is 5/3.
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,
35/30 = 35 × 8/30 × 8 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 280/240 = 120 + 280/240 = 400/240 - 400/240 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 24/48 + 35/30 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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