Add 10/48 and 30/3
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 10 0/3
10/48 + 30/3 is 245/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
30/3 = 30 × 16/3 × 16 = 480/48 - Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 480/48 = 10 + 480/48 = 490/48 - 490/48 simplified gives 245/24
- So, 10/48 + 30/3 = 245/24
In mixed form: 105/24
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