Add 48/30 and 48/18
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 2 12/18
48/30 + 48/18 is 64/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
48/18 = 48 × 5/18 × 5 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 240/90 = 144 + 240/90 = 384/90 - 384/90 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 48/30 + 48/18 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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