Add 21/48 and 30/14
1st number: 21/48, 2nd number: 2 2/14
21/48 + 30/14 is 289/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
21/48 = 21 × 7/48 × 7 = 147/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
30/14 = 30 × 24/14 × 24 = 720/336 - Add the two like fractions:
147/336 + 720/336 = 147 + 720/336 = 867/336 - 867/336 simplified gives 289/112
- So, 21/48 + 30/14 = 289/112
In mixed form: 265/112
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