Add 7/48 and 90/30
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 3 0/30
7/48 + 90/30 is 151/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
90/30 = 90 × 8/30 × 8 = 720/240 - Add the two like fractions:
35/240 + 720/240 = 35 + 720/240 = 755/240 - 755/240 simplified gives 151/48
- So, 7/48 + 90/30 = 151/48
In mixed form: 37/48
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