Add 14/2 and 48/30
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 1 18/30
14/2 + 48/30 is 43/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
14/2 = 14 × 15/2 × 15 = 210/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
48/30 = 48 × 1/30 × 1 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
210/30 + 48/30 = 210 + 48/30 = 258/30 - 258/30 simplified gives 43/5
- So, 14/2 + 48/30 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5
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