Add 48/6 and 30/4
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 7 2/4
48/6 + 30/4 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
48/6 = 48 × 2/6 × 2 = 96/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
30/4 = 30 × 3/4 × 3 = 90/12 - Add the two like fractions:
96/12 + 90/12 = 96 + 90/12 = 186/12 - 186/12 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 48/6 + 30/4 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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