Add 48/30 and 72/6
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 12 0/6
48/30 + 72/6 is 68/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
48/30 = 48 × 1/30 × 1 = 48/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 360/30 = 48 + 360/30 = 408/30 - 408/30 simplified gives 68/5
- So, 48/30 + 72/6 = 68/5
In mixed form: 133/5
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