Add 49/30 and 20/48
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 20/48
49/30 + 20/48 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
49/30 = 49 × 8/30 × 8 = 392/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Add the two like fractions:
392/240 + 100/240 = 392 + 100/240 = 492/240 - 492/240 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 49/30 + 20/48 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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