Add 36/30 and 60/48
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 1 12/48
36/30 + 60/48 is 49/20.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 300/240 = 288 + 300/240 = 588/240 - 588/240 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 36/30 + 60/48 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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