Add 48/30 and 20/4
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 5 0/4
48/30 + 20/4 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
20/4 = 20 × 15/4 × 15 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 300/60 = 96 + 300/60 = 396/60 - 396/60 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 48/30 + 20/4 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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