Add 56/48 and 5/30
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 5/30
56/48 + 5/30 is 4/3.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 8/30 × 8 = 40/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 40/240 = 280 + 40/240 = 320/240 - 320/240 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 56/48 + 5/30 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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