Add 5/30 and 48/4
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 12 0/4
5/30 + 48/4 is 73/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
48/4 = 48 × 15/4 × 15 = 720/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 720/60 = 10 + 720/60 = 730/60 - 730/60 simplified gives 73/6
- So, 5/30 + 48/4 = 73/6
In mixed form: 121/6
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