Add 48/30 and 12/32
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 12/32
48/30 + 12/32 is 79/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
48/30 = 48 × 16/30 × 16 = 768/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
12/32 = 12 × 15/32 × 15 = 180/480 - Add the two like fractions:
768/480 + 180/480 = 768 + 180/480 = 948/480 - 948/480 simplified gives 79/40
- So, 48/30 + 12/32 = 79/40
In mixed form: 139/40
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