Add 36/30 and 5/48
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 5/48
36/30 + 5/48 is 313/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
36/30 = 36 × 8/30 × 8 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 25/240 = 288 + 25/240 = 313/240 - So, 36/30 + 5/48 = 313/240
In mixed form: 173/240
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