Add 48/12 and 72/30
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 2 12/30
48/12 + 72/30 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
48/12 = 48 × 5/12 × 5 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
72/30 = 72 × 2/30 × 2 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 144/60 = 240 + 144/60 = 384/60 - 384/60 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 48/12 + 72/30 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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