Add 48/5 and 4/30, Solve 9 3/5 + 4/30 as a fraction

Add 48/5 and 4/30

1^st number: 9 3/5, 2^nd number: 4/30

48/5 + 4/30 is 146/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
48/5 = 48 × 6/5 × 6 = 288/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30
Add the two like fractions:
288/30 + 4/30 = 288 + 4/30 = 292/30
292/30 simplified gives 146/15
So, 48/5 + 4/30 = 146/15
In mixed form: 911/15

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