Add 48/30 and 3/54
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 3/54
48/30 + 3/54 is 149/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
48/30 = 48 × 9/30 × 9 = 432/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
3/54 = 3 × 5/54 × 5 = 15/270 - Add the two like fractions:
432/270 + 15/270 = 432 + 15/270 = 447/270 - 447/270 simplified gives 149/90
- So, 48/30 + 3/54 = 149/90
In mixed form: 159/90
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