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Add 14/6 and 30/48

1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 30/48

14/6 + 30/48 is 71/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    14/6 = 14 × 8/6 × 8 = 112/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/48 + 30/48 = 112 + 30/48 = 142/48
  5. 142/48 simplified gives 71/24
  6. So, 14/6 + 30/48 = 71/24
    In mixed form: 223/24

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