Add 48/6 and 24/30
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 24/30
48/6 + 24/30 is 44/5.
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,
24/30 = 24 × 1/30 × 1 = 24/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 24/30 = 240 + 24/30 = 264/30 - 264/30 simplified gives 44/5
- So, 48/6 + 24/30 = 44/5
In mixed form: 84/5
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