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Add 30/54 and 72/48

1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 1 24/48

30/54 + 72/48 is 37/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 48 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    30/54 = 30 × 8/54 × 8 = 240/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    72/48 = 72 × 9/48 × 9 = 648/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/432 + 648/432 = 240 + 648/432 = 888/432
  5. 888/432 simplified gives 37/18
  6. So, 30/54 + 72/48 = 37/18
    In mixed form: 21/18

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