Add 30/48 and 9/3
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 3 0/3
30/48 + 9/3 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
9/3 = 9 × 16/3 × 16 = 144/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 144/48 = 30 + 144/48 = 174/48 - 174/48 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 30/48 + 9/3 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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