Add 30/45 and 48/24
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 2 0/24
30/45 + 48/24 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
30/45 = 30 × 8/45 × 8 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
48/24 = 48 × 15/24 × 15 = 720/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 720/360 = 240 + 720/360 = 960/360 - 960/360 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 30/45 + 48/24 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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