Add 72/30 and 20/48
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 20/48
72/30 + 20/48 is 169/60.
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,
72/30 = 72 × 8/30 × 8 = 576/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Add the two like fractions:
576/240 + 100/240 = 576 + 100/240 = 676/240 - 676/240 simplified gives 169/60
- So, 72/30 + 20/48 = 169/60
In mixed form: 249/60
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