Add 30/18 and 48/3
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 16 0/3
30/18 + 48/3 is 53/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
30/18 = 30 × 1/18 × 1 = 30/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
48/3 = 48 × 6/3 × 6 = 288/18 - Add the two like fractions:
30/18 + 288/18 = 30 + 288/18 = 318/18 - 318/18 simplified gives 53/3
- So, 30/18 + 48/3 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3
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