Add 75/48 and 96/30
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 3 6/30
75/48 + 96/30 is 381/80.
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,
75/48 = 75 × 5/48 × 5 = 375/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
96/30 = 96 × 8/30 × 8 = 768/240 - Add the two like fractions:
375/240 + 768/240 = 375 + 768/240 = 1143/240 - 1143/240 simplified gives 381/80
- So, 75/48 + 96/30 = 381/80
In mixed form: 461/80
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