Add 48/30 and 2/8
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 2/8
48/30 + 2/8 is 37/20.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 15/8 × 15 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
192/120 + 30/120 = 192 + 30/120 = 222/120 - 222/120 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 48/30 + 2/8 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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