Add 30/60 and 81/48
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 1 33/48
30/60 + 81/48 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
30/60 = 30 × 4/60 × 4 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 405/240 = 120 + 405/240 = 525/240 - 525/240 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 30/60 + 81/48 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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