Add 30/14 and 48/8
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 6 0/8
30/14 + 48/8 is 57/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
48/8 = 48 × 7/8 × 7 = 336/56 - Add the two like fractions:
120/56 + 336/56 = 120 + 336/56 = 456/56 - 456/56 simplified gives 57/7
- So, 30/14 + 48/8 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7
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