Add 48/30 and 18/72
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 18/72
48/30 + 18/72 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
48/30 = 48 × 12/30 × 12 = 576/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
18/72 = 18 × 5/72 × 5 = 90/360 - Add the two like fractions:
576/360 + 90/360 = 576 + 90/360 = 666/360 - 666/360 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 48/30 + 18/72 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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