Add 72/48 and 30/5
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 6 0/5
72/48 + 30/5 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
30/5 = 30 × 48/5 × 48 = 1440/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 1440/240 = 360 + 1440/240 = 1800/240 - 1800/240 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 72/48 + 30/5 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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