Add 30/2 and 8/48
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 8/48
30/2 + 8/48 is 91/6.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
720/48 + 8/48 = 720 + 8/48 = 728/48 - 728/48 simplified gives 91/6
- So, 30/2 + 8/48 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6
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