Add 30/14 and 12/48
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 12/48
30/14 + 12/48 is 67/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
30/14 = 30 × 24/14 × 24 = 720/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
12/48 = 12 × 7/48 × 7 = 84/336 - Add the two like fractions:
720/336 + 84/336 = 720 + 84/336 = 804/336 - 804/336 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 30/14 + 12/48 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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