Add 48/30 and 10/3
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 3 1/3
48/30 + 10/3 is 74/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
10/3 = 10 × 10/3 × 10 = 100/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 100/30 = 48 + 100/30 = 148/30 - 148/30 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 48/30 + 10/3 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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