Add 48/24 and 45/30
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 1 15/30
48/24 + 45/30 is 7/2.
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,
45/30 = 45 × 4/30 × 4 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 180/120 = 240 + 180/120 = 420/120 - 420/120 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 48/24 + 45/30 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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