Add 48/10 and 30/3
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 10 0/3
48/10 + 30/3 is 74/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
30/3 = 30 × 10/3 × 10 = 300/30 - Add the two like fractions:
144/30 + 300/30 = 144 + 300/30 = 444/30 - 444/30 simplified gives 74/5
- So, 48/10 + 30/3 = 74/5
In mixed form: 144/5
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