Add 48/60 and 98/30
1st number: 48/60, 2nd number: 3 8/30
48/60 + 98/30 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
98/30 = 98 × 2/30 × 2 = 196/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 196/60 = 48 + 196/60 = 244/60 - 244/60 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 48/60 + 98/30 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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