Add 36/48 and 32/30
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 1 2/30
36/48 + 32/30 is 109/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
32/30 = 32 × 8/30 × 8 = 256/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 256/240 = 180 + 256/240 = 436/240 - 436/240 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 36/48 + 32/30 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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