Add 30/50 and 48/18
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 2 12/18
30/50 + 48/18 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
30/50 = 30 × 9/50 × 9 = 270/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
48/18 = 48 × 25/18 × 25 = 1200/450 - Add the two like fractions:
270/450 + 1200/450 = 270 + 1200/450 = 1470/450 - 1470/450 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 30/50 + 48/18 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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