Add 48/30 and 18/9
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 2 0/9
48/30 + 18/9 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
48/30 = 48 × 3/30 × 3 = 144/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
18/9 = 18 × 10/9 × 10 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 180/90 = 144 + 180/90 = 324/90 - 324/90 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 48/30 + 18/9 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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