Add 6/48 and 96/30
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 3 6/30
6/48 + 96/30 is 133/40.
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,
6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
96/30 = 96 × 8/30 × 8 = 768/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 768/240 = 30 + 768/240 = 798/240 - 798/240 simplified gives 133/40
- So, 6/48 + 96/30 = 133/40
In mixed form: 313/40
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