Add 30/12 and 54/48
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 1 6/48
30/12 + 54/48 is 29/8.
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,
54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 54/48 = 120 + 54/48 = 174/48 - 174/48 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 30/12 + 54/48 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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