Add 30/48 and 5/24
30/48 + 5/24 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/24 = 5 × 2/24 × 2 = 10/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 10/48 = 30 + 10/48 = 40/48 - 40/48 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 30/48 + 5/24 = 5/6
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