Add 72/2 and 30/48
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 30/48
72/2 + 30/48 is 293/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
72/2 = 72 × 24/2 × 24 = 1728/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/48 + 30/48 = 1728 + 30/48 = 1758/48 - 1758/48 simplified gives 293/8
- So, 72/2 + 30/48 = 293/8
In mixed form: 365/8
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