Add 30/8 and 20/48
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 20/48
30/8 + 20/48 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
30/8 = 30 × 6/8 × 6 = 180/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
180/48 + 20/48 = 180 + 20/48 = 200/48 - 200/48 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 30/8 + 20/48 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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