Add 30/4 and 18/48
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 18/48
30/4 + 18/48 is 63/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
30/4 = 30 × 12/4 × 12 = 360/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
360/48 + 18/48 = 360 + 18/48 = 378/48 - 378/48 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 30/4 + 18/48 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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