Add 48/8 and 18/30
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 18/30
48/8 + 18/30 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
48/8 = 48 × 15/8 × 15 = 720/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
18/30 = 18 × 4/30 × 4 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
720/120 + 72/120 = 720 + 72/120 = 792/120 - 792/120 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 48/8 + 18/30 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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