Add 30/10 and 48/15
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 3 3/15
30/10 + 48/15 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
30/10 = 30 × 3/10 × 3 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
48/15 = 48 × 2/15 × 2 = 96/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 96/30 = 90 + 96/30 = 186/30 - 186/30 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 30/10 + 48/15 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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