Add 48/4 and 6/30
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 6/30
48/4 + 6/30 is 61/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
48/4 = 48 × 15/4 × 15 = 720/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
6/30 = 6 × 2/30 × 2 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
720/60 + 12/60 = 720 + 12/60 = 732/60 - 732/60 simplified gives 61/5
- So, 48/4 + 6/30 = 61/5
In mixed form: 121/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/4+6/30 48/4+12/30 48/8+6/30 48/4+6/60 48/4+18/30 48/12+6/30 48/4+6/90 48/20+6/30 48/4+42/30 48/28+6/30