Add 30/48 and 72/16
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 4 8/16
30/48 + 72/16 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
72/16 = 72 × 3/16 × 3 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 216/48 = 30 + 216/48 = 246/48 - 246/48 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 30/48 + 72/16 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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