Add 30/10 and 14/48
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 14/48
30/10 + 14/48 is 79/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
30/10 = 30 × 24/10 × 24 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 70/240 = 720 + 70/240 = 790/240 - 790/240 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 30/10 + 14/48 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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