Add 48/30 and 48/24
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 2 0/24
48/30 + 48/24 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 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 24 × 5 = 120,
48/24 = 48 × 5/24 × 5 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
192/120 + 240/120 = 192 + 240/120 = 432/120 - 432/120 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 48/30 + 48/24 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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