Add 48/10 and 30/54
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 30/54
48/10 + 30/54 is 241/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
48/10 = 48 × 27/10 × 27 = 1296/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
30/54 = 30 × 5/54 × 5 = 150/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/270 + 150/270 = 1296 + 150/270 = 1446/270 - 1446/270 simplified gives 241/45
- So, 48/10 + 30/54 = 241/45
In mixed form: 516/45
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