Add 36/48 and 30/8
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 3 6/8
36/48 + 30/8 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
30/8 = 30 × 6/8 × 6 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 180/48 = 36 + 180/48 = 216/48 - 216/48 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 36/48 + 30/8 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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