Add 8/30 and 48/9
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 5 3/9
8/30 + 48/9 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
8/30 = 8 × 3/30 × 3 = 24/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
48/9 = 48 × 10/9 × 10 = 480/90 - Add the two like fractions:
24/90 + 480/90 = 24 + 480/90 = 504/90 - 504/90 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 8/30 + 48/9 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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