Add 30/48 and 72/20
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 3 12/20
30/48 + 72/20 is 169/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 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 20 × 12 = 240,
72/20 = 72 × 12/20 × 12 = 864/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 864/240 = 150 + 864/240 = 1014/240 - 1014/240 simplified gives 169/40
- So, 30/48 + 72/20 = 169/40
In mixed form: 49/40
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