Add 30/12 and 15/48
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 15/48
30/12 + 15/48 is 45/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
30/12 = 30 × 4/12 × 4 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 15/48 = 120 + 15/48 = 135/48 - 135/48 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 30/12 + 15/48 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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