Add 5/48 and 64/30
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 2 4/30
5/48 + 64/30 is 179/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
64/30 = 64 × 8/30 × 8 = 512/240 - Add the two like fractions:
25/240 + 512/240 = 25 + 512/240 = 537/240 - 537/240 simplified gives 179/80
- So, 5/48 + 64/30 = 179/80
In mixed form: 219/80
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