Add 30/20 and 48/32
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 1 16/32
30/20 + 48/32 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
30/20 = 30 × 8/20 × 8 = 240/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
48/32 = 48 × 5/32 × 5 = 240/160 - Add the two like fractions:
240/160 + 240/160 = 240 + 240/160 = 480/160 - 480/160 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 30/20 + 48/32 = 3/1
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