Add 48/54 and 90/30
1st number: 48/54, 2nd number: 3 0/30
48/54 + 90/30 is 35/9.
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,
90/30 = 90 × 9/30 × 9 = 810/270 - Add the two like fractions:
240/270 + 810/270 = 240 + 810/270 = 1050/270 - 1050/270 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 48/54 + 90/30 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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