Add 30/90 and 48/8
1st number: 30/90, 2nd number: 6 0/8
30/90 + 48/8 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
30/90 = 30 × 4/90 × 4 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
48/8 = 48 × 45/8 × 45 = 2160/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 2160/360 = 120 + 2160/360 = 2280/360 - 2280/360 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 30/90 + 48/8 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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