Add 30/2 and 18/48
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 18/48
30/2 + 18/48 is 123/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
30/2 = 30 × 24/2 × 24 = 720/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
720/48 + 18/48 = 720 + 18/48 = 738/48 - 738/48 simplified gives 123/8
- So, 30/2 + 18/48 = 123/8
In mixed form: 153/8
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