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Add 10/30 and 48/40

1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 1 8/40

10/30 + 48/40 is 23/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 40 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    10/30 = 10 × 4/30 × 4 = 40/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/120 + 144/120 = 40 + 144/120 = 184/120
  5. 184/120 simplified gives 23/15
  6. So, 10/30 + 48/40 = 23/15
    In mixed form: 18/15

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