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Add 30/48 and 24/20

1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 1 4/20

30/48 + 24/20 is 73/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 20 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    30/48 = 30 × 5/48 × 5 = 150/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
    24/20 = 24 × 12/20 × 12 = 288/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/240 + 288/240 = 150 + 288/240 = 438/240
  5. 438/240 simplified gives 73/40
  6. So, 30/48 + 24/20 = 73/40
    In mixed form: 133/40

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