Add 54/30 and 80/48
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 1 32/48
54/30 + 80/48 is 52/15.
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,
54/30 = 54 × 8/30 × 8 = 432/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
432/240 + 400/240 = 432 + 400/240 = 832/240 - 832/240 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 54/30 + 80/48 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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