Add 54/48 and 56/30
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 1 26/30
54/48 + 56/30 is 359/120.
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,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
56/30 = 56 × 8/30 × 8 = 448/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 448/240 = 270 + 448/240 = 718/240 - 718/240 simplified gives 359/120
- So, 54/48 + 56/30 = 359/120
In mixed form: 2119/120
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