Add 48/5 and 72/30
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 2 12/30
48/5 + 72/30 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
48/5 = 48 × 6/5 × 6 = 288/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
288/30 + 72/30 = 288 + 72/30 = 360/30 - 360/30 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 48/5 + 72/30 = 12/1
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