Add 30/50 and 60/48
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 1 12/48
30/50 + 60/48 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
30/50 = 30 × 24/50 × 24 = 720/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1200 + 1500/1200 = 720 + 1500/1200 = 2220/1200 - 2220/1200 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 30/50 + 60/48 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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