Add 30/6 and 72/48, Solve 5 0/6 + 1 24/48 as a fraction

Add 30/6 and 72/48

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 24/48

30/6 + 72/48 is 13/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
30/6 = 30 × 8/6 × 8 = 240/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48
Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 72/48 = 240 + 72/48 = 312/48
312/48 simplified gives 13/2
So, 30/6 + 72/48 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2

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