Add 48/30 and 72/54
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1 18/54
48/30 + 72/54 is 44/15.
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,
72/54 = 72 × 5/54 × 5 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
432/270 + 360/270 = 432 + 360/270 = 792/270 - 792/270 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 48/30 + 72/54 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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