Add 48/3 and 7/30
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 7/30
48/3 + 7/30 is 487/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
48/3 = 48 × 10/3 × 10 = 480/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30 - Add the two like fractions:
480/30 + 7/30 = 480 + 7/30 = 487/30 - So, 48/3 + 7/30 = 487/30
In mixed form: 167/30
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