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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    30/48 = 30 × 5/48 × 5 = 150/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
    72/20 = 72 × 12/20 × 12 = 864/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/240 + 864/240 = 150 + 864/240 = 1014/240
  5. 1014/240 simplified gives 169/40
  6. So, 30/48 + 72/20 = 169/40
    In mixed form: 49/40

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