Add 14/30 and 75/48
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 1 27/48
14/30 + 75/48 is 487/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
14/30 = 14 × 8/30 × 8 = 112/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
75/48 = 75 × 5/48 × 5 = 375/240 - Add the two like fractions:
112/240 + 375/240 = 112 + 375/240 = 487/240 - So, 14/30 + 75/48 = 487/240
In mixed form: 27/240
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