Add 3/30 and 48/20
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 2 8/20
3/30 + 48/20 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
3/30 = 3 × 2/30 × 2 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 144/60 = 6 + 144/60 = 150/60 - 150/60 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 3/30 + 48/20 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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