Add 30/20 and 5/48
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 5/48
30/20 + 5/48 is 77/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
30/20 = 30 × 12/20 × 12 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 25/240 = 360 + 25/240 = 385/240 - 385/240 simplified gives 77/48
- So, 30/20 + 5/48 = 77/48
In mixed form: 129/48
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