Add 30/48 and 42/5
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 8 2/5
30/48 + 42/5 is 361/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
30/48 = 30 × 5/48 × 5 = 150/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
42/5 = 42 × 48/5 × 48 = 2016/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 2016/240 = 150 + 2016/240 = 2166/240 - 2166/240 simplified gives 361/40
- So, 30/48 + 42/5 = 361/40
In mixed form: 91/40
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