Add 18/9 and 30/48, Solve 2 0/9 + 30/48 as a fraction

Add 18/9 and 30/48

1^st number: 2 0/9, 2^nd number: 30/48

18/9 + 30/48 is 21/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
18/9 = 18 × 16/9 × 16 = 288/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
30/48 = 30 × 3/48 × 3 = 90/144
Add the two like fractions:
288/144 + 90/144 = 288 + 90/144 = 378/144
378/144 simplified gives 21/8
So, 18/9 + 30/48 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8

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