Add 30/8 and 75/48
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1 27/48
30/8 + 75/48 is 85/16.
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,
75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48 - Add the two like fractions:
180/48 + 75/48 = 180 + 75/48 = 255/48 - 255/48 simplified gives 85/16
- So, 30/8 + 75/48 = 85/16
In mixed form: 55/16
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