Add 48/30 and 35/6
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 5 5/6
48/30 + 35/6 is 223/30.
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,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 175/30 = 48 + 175/30 = 223/30 - So, 48/30 + 35/6 = 223/30
In mixed form: 713/30
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