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Add 30/8 and 81/48

1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1 33/48

30/8 + 81/48 is 87/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    30/8 = 30 × 6/8 × 6 = 180/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/48 + 81/48 = 180 + 81/48 = 261/48
  5. 261/48 simplified gives 87/16
  6. So, 30/8 + 81/48 = 87/16
    In mixed form: 57/16

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