Add 20/7 and 48/30
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 1 18/30
20/7 + 48/30 is 156/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
20/7 = 20 × 30/7 × 30 = 600/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
600/210 + 336/210 = 600 + 336/210 = 936/210 - 936/210 simplified gives 156/35
- So, 20/7 + 48/30 = 156/35
In mixed form: 416/35
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