Add 30/9 and 27/48
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 27/48
30/9 + 27/48 is 187/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
30/9 = 30 × 16/9 × 16 = 480/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
27/48 = 27 × 3/48 × 3 = 81/144 - Add the two like fractions:
480/144 + 81/144 = 480 + 81/144 = 561/144 - 561/144 simplified gives 187/48
- So, 30/9 + 27/48 = 187/48
In mixed form: 343/48
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