Add 48/6 and 2/30
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 2/30
48/6 + 2/30 is 121/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 2/30 = 240 + 2/30 = 242/30 - 242/30 simplified gives 121/15
- So, 48/6 + 2/30 = 121/15
In mixed form: 81/15
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