Add 8/48 and 9/30
8/48 + 9/30 is 7/15.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
9/30 = 9 × 8/30 × 8 = 72/240 - Add the two like fractions:
40/240 + 72/240 = 40 + 72/240 = 112/240 - 112/240 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 8/48 + 9/30 = 7/15
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