Add 48/30 and 98/10
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 9 8/10
48/30 + 98/10 is 57/5.
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,
98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 294/30 = 48 + 294/30 = 342/30 - 342/30 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 48/30 + 98/10 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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