Add 28/48 and 1/30
28/48 + 1/30 is 37/60.
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,
28/48 = 28 × 5/48 × 5 = 140/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
1/30 = 1 × 8/30 × 8 = 8/240 - Add the two like fractions:
140/240 + 8/240 = 140 + 8/240 = 148/240 - 148/240 simplified gives 37/60
- So, 28/48 + 1/30 = 37/60
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