Add 3/9 and 48/30
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 1 18/30
3/9 + 48/30 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
3/9 = 3 × 10/9 × 10 = 30/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
48/30 = 48 × 3/30 × 3 = 144/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 144/90 = 30 + 144/90 = 174/90 - 174/90 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 3/9 + 48/30 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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