Add 30/60 and 48/96
30/60 + 48/96 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
30/60 = 30 × 8/60 × 8 = 240/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
48/96 = 48 × 5/96 × 5 = 240/480 - Add the two like fractions:
240/480 + 240/480 = 240 + 240/480 = 480/480 - 480/480 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 30/60 + 48/96 = 1/1
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