Add 14/28 and 48/30
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 18/30
14/28 + 48/30 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
14/28 = 14 × 15/28 × 15 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
48/30 = 48 × 14/30 × 14 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 672/420 = 210 + 672/420 = 882/420 - 882/420 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 14/28 + 48/30 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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