Add 30/12 and 27/48
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 27/48
30/12 + 27/48 is 49/16.
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,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 27/48 = 120 + 27/48 = 147/48 - 147/48 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 30/12 + 27/48 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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