Add 30/80 and 72/48
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 1 24/48
30/80 + 72/48 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 360/240 = 90 + 360/240 = 450/240 - 450/240 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 30/80 + 72/48 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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