Add 48/30 and 15/12
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1 3/12
48/30 + 15/12 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
48/30 = 48 × 2/30 × 2 = 96/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
15/12 = 15 × 5/12 × 5 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 75/60 = 96 + 75/60 = 171/60 - 171/60 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 48/30 + 15/12 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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