Add 30/48 and 81/8
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 10 1/8
30/48 + 81/8 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 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 8 × 6 = 48,
81/8 = 81 × 6/8 × 6 = 486/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 486/48 = 30 + 486/48 = 516/48 - 516/48 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 30/48 + 81/8 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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