Add 48/30 and 12/80
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 12/80
48/30 + 12/80 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
48/30 = 48 × 8/30 × 8 = 384/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
12/80 = 12 × 3/80 × 3 = 36/240 - Add the two like fractions:
384/240 + 36/240 = 384 + 36/240 = 420/240 - 420/240 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 48/30 + 12/80 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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