Add 48/20 and 4/30
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 4/30
48/20 + 4/30 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 8/60 = 144 + 8/60 = 152/60 - 152/60 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 48/20 + 4/30 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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