Add 48/30 and 1/10
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1/10
48/30 + 1/10 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
48/30 = 48 × 1/30 × 1 = 48/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
1/10 = 1 × 3/10 × 3 = 3/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 3/30 = 48 + 3/30 = 51/30 - 51/30 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 48/30 + 1/10 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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