Add 30/9 and 48/64
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 48/64
30/9 + 48/64 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
30/9 = 30 × 64/9 × 64 = 1920/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
48/64 = 48 × 9/64 × 9 = 432/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/576 + 432/576 = 1920 + 432/576 = 2352/576 - 2352/576 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 30/9 + 48/64 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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