Add 48/9 and 40/30
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1 10/30
48/9 + 40/30 is 20/3.
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,
40/30 = 40 × 3/30 × 3 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
480/90 + 120/90 = 480 + 120/90 = 600/90 - 600/90 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 48/9 + 40/30 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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