Add 48/5 and 3/18
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 3/18
48/5 + 3/18 is 293/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
48/5 = 48 × 18/5 × 18 = 864/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
3/18 = 3 × 5/18 × 5 = 15/90 - Add the two like fractions:
864/90 + 15/90 = 864 + 15/90 = 879/90 - 879/90 simplified gives 293/30
- So, 48/5 + 3/18 = 293/30
In mixed form: 923/30
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