Add 48/54 and 40/30
1st number: 48/54, 2nd number: 1 10/30
48/54 + 40/30 is 20/9.
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,
40/30 = 40 × 9/30 × 9 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
240/270 + 360/270 = 240 + 360/270 = 600/270 - 600/270 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 48/54 + 40/30 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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