Add 48/10 and 1/30
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1/30
48/10 + 1/30 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
48/10 = 48 × 3/10 × 3 = 144/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Add the two like fractions:
144/30 + 1/30 = 144 + 1/30 = 145/30 - 145/30 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 48/10 + 1/30 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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