Add 30/3 and 24/48
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 24/48
30/3 + 24/48 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
30/3 = 30 × 16/3 × 16 = 480/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
480/48 + 24/48 = 480 + 24/48 = 504/48 - 504/48 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 30/3 + 24/48 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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