Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 30/32 and 27/48

30/32 + 27/48 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 48 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    30/32 = 30 × 3/32 × 3 = 90/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
    27/48 = 27 × 2/48 × 2 = 54/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/96 + 54/96 = 90 + 54/96 = 144/96
  5. 144/96 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 30/32 + 27/48 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com