Add 48/30 and 42/96
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 42/96
48/30 + 42/96 is 163/80.
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,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Add the two like fractions:
768/480 + 210/480 = 768 + 210/480 = 978/480 - 978/480 simplified gives 163/80
- So, 48/30 + 42/96 = 163/80
In mixed form: 23/80
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