Add 30/90 and 48/15
1st number: 30/90, 2nd number: 3 3/15
30/90 + 48/15 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
30/90 = 30 × 1/90 × 1 = 30/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
48/15 = 48 × 6/15 × 6 = 288/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 288/90 = 30 + 288/90 = 318/90 - 318/90 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 30/90 + 48/15 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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