Add 30/48 and 70/10
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 7 0/10
30/48 + 70/10 is 61/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 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 10 × 24 = 240,
70/10 = 70 × 24/10 × 24 = 1680/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 1680/240 = 150 + 1680/240 = 1830/240 - 1830/240 simplified gives 61/8
- So, 30/48 + 70/10 = 61/8
In mixed form: 75/8
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