Add 30/48 and 40/18
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 2 4/18
30/48 + 40/18 is 205/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
30/48 = 30 × 3/48 × 3 = 90/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
40/18 = 40 × 8/18 × 8 = 320/144 - Add the two like fractions:
90/144 + 320/144 = 90 + 320/144 = 410/144 - 410/144 simplified gives 205/72
- So, 30/48 + 40/18 = 205/72
In mixed form: 261/72
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