Add 48/30 and 4/75
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 4/75
48/30 + 4/75 is 124/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
48/30 = 48 × 5/30 × 5 = 240/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
4/75 = 4 × 2/75 × 2 = 8/150 - Add the two like fractions:
240/150 + 8/150 = 240 + 8/150 = 248/150 - 248/150 simplified gives 124/75
- So, 48/30 + 4/75 = 124/75
In mixed form: 149/75
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