Add 5/2 and 30/48
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 30/48
5/2 + 30/48 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
5/2 = 5 × 24/2 × 24 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 30/48 = 120 + 30/48 = 150/48 - 150/48 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 5/2 + 30/48 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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