Add 48/30 and 1/15
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1/15
48/30 + 1/15 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
1/15 = 1 × 2/15 × 2 = 2/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 2/30 = 48 + 2/30 = 50/30 - 50/30 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 48/30 + 1/15 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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