Add 48/30 and 27/96
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 27/96
48/30 + 27/96 is 301/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
48/30 = 48 × 16/30 × 16 = 768/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
27/96 = 27 × 5/96 × 5 = 135/480 - Add the two like fractions:
768/480 + 135/480 = 768 + 135/480 = 903/480 - 903/480 simplified gives 301/160
- So, 48/30 + 27/96 = 301/160
In mixed form: 1141/160
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