Add 48/2 and 30/54
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 30/54
48/2 + 30/54 is 221/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
48/2 = 48 × 27/2 × 27 = 1296/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/54 + 30/54 = 1296 + 30/54 = 1326/54 - 1326/54 simplified gives 221/9
- So, 48/2 + 30/54 = 221/9
In mixed form: 245/9
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