Add 30/48 and 54/24
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 2 6/24
30/48 + 54/24 is 23/8.
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,
54/24 = 54 × 2/24 × 2 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 108/48 = 30 + 108/48 = 138/48 - 138/48 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 30/48 + 54/24 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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