Add 30/15 and 48/5
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 9 3/5
30/15 + 48/5 is 58/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
30/15 = 30 × 1/15 × 1 = 30/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
48/5 = 48 × 3/5 × 3 = 144/15 - Add the two like fractions:
30/15 + 144/15 = 30 + 144/15 = 174/15 - 174/15 simplified gives 58/5
- So, 30/15 + 48/5 = 58/5
In mixed form: 113/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/15+48/5 30/15+96/5 30/15+48/10 90/15+48/5 30/45+48/5 30/15+48/15 30/75+48/5 30/15+48/25 30/15+48/35