Add 48/30 and 28/12
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 2 4/12
48/30 + 28/12 is 59/15.
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,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 140/60 = 96 + 140/60 = 236/60 - 236/60 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 48/30 + 28/12 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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