Add 3/90 and 48/30
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 1 18/30
3/90 + 48/30 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
3/90 = 3 × 1/90 × 1 = 3/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
48/30 = 48 × 3/30 × 3 = 144/90 - Add the two like fractions:
3/90 + 144/90 = 3 + 144/90 = 147/90 - 147/90 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 3/90 + 48/30 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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