Add 48/30 and 10/6
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1 4/6
48/30 + 10/6 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
10/6 = 10 × 5/6 × 5 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 50/30 = 48 + 50/30 = 98/30 - 98/30 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 48/30 + 10/6 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/30+10/6 48/30+20/6 48/60+10/6 48/30+10/12 48/30+30/6 48/90+10/6 48/30+10/18 48/30+50/6 48/30+10/30 48/30+70/6 48/30+10/42