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Add 10/30 and 48/45

1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 1 3/45

10/30 + 48/45 is 7/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 45 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    10/30 = 10 × 3/30 × 3 = 30/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/90 + 96/90 = 30 + 96/90 = 126/90
  5. 126/90 simplified gives 7/5
  6. So, 10/30 + 48/45 = 7/5
    In mixed form: 12/5

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