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Add 14/30 and 1/48

14/30 + 1/48 is 39/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    14/30 = 14 × 8/30 × 8 = 112/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/240 + 5/240 = 112 + 5/240 = 117/240
  5. 117/240 simplified gives 39/80
  6. So, 14/30 + 1/48 = 39/80

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