Add 48/30 and 12/8
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1 4/8
48/30 + 12/8 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
48/30 = 48 × 4/30 × 4 = 192/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
12/8 = 12 × 15/8 × 15 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
192/120 + 180/120 = 192 + 180/120 = 372/120 - 372/120 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 48/30 + 12/8 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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