Add 48/30 and 96/12
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 8 0/12
48/30 + 96/12 is 48/5.
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,
96/12 = 96 × 5/12 × 5 = 480/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 480/60 = 96 + 480/60 = 576/60 - 576/60 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 48/30 + 96/12 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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