Add 48/30 and 80/10
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 8 0/10
48/30 + 80/10 is 48/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
80/10 = 80 × 3/10 × 3 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 240/30 = 48 + 240/30 = 288/30 - 288/30 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 48/30 + 80/10 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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