Add 90/10 and 48/30
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 1 18/30
90/10 + 48/30 is 53/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
90/10 = 90 × 3/10 × 3 = 270/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
48/30 = 48 × 1/30 × 1 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 48/30 = 270 + 48/30 = 318/30 - 318/30 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 90/10 + 48/30 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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