Add 30/48 and 27/24, Solve 30/48 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 30/48 and 27/24

1^st number: 30/48, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

30/48 + 27/24 is 7/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 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 24 × 2 = 48,
27/24 = 27 × 2/24 × 2 = 54/48
Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 54/48 = 30 + 54/48 = 84/48
84/48 simplified gives 7/4
So, 30/48 + 27/24 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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