Add 48/30 and 2/45
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 2/45
48/30 + 2/45 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 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 45 × 2 = 90,
2/45 = 2 × 2/45 × 2 = 4/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 4/90 = 144 + 4/90 = 148/90 - 148/90 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 48/30 + 2/45 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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