Add 48/18 and 30/10
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 3 0/10
48/18 + 30/10 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
48/18 = 48 × 5/18 × 5 = 240/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
30/10 = 30 × 9/10 × 9 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
240/90 + 270/90 = 240 + 270/90 = 510/90 - 510/90 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 48/18 + 30/10 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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