Add 48/18 and 30/15
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 2 0/15
48/18 + 30/15 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 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 15 × 6 = 90,
30/15 = 30 × 6/15 × 6 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
240/90 + 180/90 = 240 + 180/90 = 420/90 - 420/90 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 48/18 + 30/15 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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