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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
30/54 = 30 × 8/54 × 8 = 240/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
72/48 = 72 × 9/48 × 9 = 648/432 - Add the two like fractions:
240/432 + 648/432 = 240 + 648/432 = 888/432 - 888/432 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 30/54 + 72/48 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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