Add 30/5 and 21/48
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 21/48
30/5 + 21/48 is 103/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
30/5 = 30 × 48/5 × 48 = 1440/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/240 + 105/240 = 1440 + 105/240 = 1545/240 - 1545/240 simplified gives 103/16
- So, 30/5 + 21/48 = 103/16
In mixed form: 67/16
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