Add 10/7 and 30/48
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 30/48
10/7 + 30/48 is 115/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
10/7 = 10 × 48/7 × 48 = 480/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
30/48 = 30 × 7/48 × 7 = 210/336 - Add the two like fractions:
480/336 + 210/336 = 480 + 210/336 = 690/336 - 690/336 simplified gives 115/56
- So, 10/7 + 30/48 = 115/56
In mixed form: 23/56
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