Add 30/48 and 20/6
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 3 2/6
30/48 + 20/6 is 95/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
20/6 = 20 × 8/6 × 8 = 160/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 160/48 = 30 + 160/48 = 190/48 - 190/48 simplified gives 95/24
- So, 30/48 + 20/6 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24
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