Add 48/54 and 1/30
48/54 + 1/30 is 83/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
48/54 = 48 × 5/54 × 5 = 240/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
1/30 = 1 × 9/30 × 9 = 9/270 - Add the two like fractions:
240/270 + 9/270 = 240 + 9/270 = 249/270 - 249/270 simplified gives 83/90
- So, 48/54 + 1/30 = 83/90
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