Add 56/48 and 3/30
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 3/30
56/48 + 3/30 is 19/15.
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,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
3/30 = 3 × 8/30 × 8 = 24/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 24/240 = 280 + 24/240 = 304/240 - 304/240 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 56/48 + 3/30 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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