Add 48/30 and 70/6
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 11 4/6
48/30 + 70/6 is 199/15.
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,
70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 350/30 = 48 + 350/30 = 398/30 - 398/30 simplified gives 199/15
- So, 48/30 + 70/6 = 199/15
In mixed form: 134/15
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