Add 30/10 and 28/48
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 28/48
30/10 + 28/48 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
30/10 = 30 × 24/10 × 24 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
28/48 = 28 × 5/48 × 5 = 140/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 140/240 = 720 + 140/240 = 860/240 - 860/240 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 30/10 + 28/48 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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