Add 72/48 and 42/30
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 1 12/30
72/48 + 42/30 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
42/30 = 42 × 8/30 × 8 = 336/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 336/240 = 360 + 336/240 = 696/240 - 696/240 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 72/48 + 42/30 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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