Add 60/30 and 24/48
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 24/48
60/30 + 24/48 is 5/2.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 8/30 × 8 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
24/48 = 24 × 5/48 × 5 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 120/240 = 480 + 120/240 = 600/240 - 600/240 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 60/30 + 24/48 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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