Add 7/30 and 72/48, Solve 7/30 + 1 24/48 as a fraction

Add 7/30 and 72/48

1^st number: 7/30, 2^nd number: 1 24/48

7/30 + 72/48 is 26/15.

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,
7/30 = 7 × 8/30 × 8 = 56/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240
Add the two like fractions:
56/240 + 360/240 = 56 + 360/240 = 416/240
416/240 simplified gives 26/15
So, 7/30 + 72/48 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15

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