Add 48/75 and 9/30
48/75 + 9/30 is 47/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
48/75 = 48 × 2/75 × 2 = 96/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
9/30 = 9 × 5/30 × 5 = 45/150 - Add the two like fractions:
96/150 + 45/150 = 96 + 45/150 = 141/150 - 141/150 simplified gives 47/50
- So, 48/75 + 9/30 = 47/50
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