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Add 8/48 and 84/30

1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 2 24/30

8/48 + 84/30 is 89/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    84/30 = 84 × 8/30 × 8 = 672/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/240 + 672/240 = 40 + 672/240 = 712/240
  5. 712/240 simplified gives 89/30
  6. So, 8/48 + 84/30 = 89/30
    In mixed form: 229/30

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