Add 30/48 and 8/3
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 2 2/3
30/48 + 8/3 is 79/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 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 3 × 16 = 48,
8/3 = 8 × 16/3 × 16 = 128/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 128/48 = 30 + 128/48 = 158/48 - 158/48 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 30/48 + 8/3 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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