Add 18/48 and 36/30
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 6/30
18/48 + 36/30 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
36/30 = 36 × 8/30 × 8 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 288/240 = 90 + 288/240 = 378/240 - 378/240 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 18/48 + 36/30 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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