Add 48/9 and 32/30
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1 2/30
48/9 + 32/30 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
48/9 = 48 × 10/9 × 10 = 480/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
32/30 = 32 × 3/30 × 3 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
480/90 + 96/90 = 480 + 96/90 = 576/90 - 576/90 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 48/9 + 32/30 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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