Add 48/24 and 36/30
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 1 6/30
48/24 + 36/30 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
48/24 = 48 × 5/24 × 5 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
36/30 = 36 × 4/30 × 4 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 144/120 = 240 + 144/120 = 384/120 - 384/120 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 48/24 + 36/30 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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