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Add 30/14 and 75/48

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1 27/48

30/14 + 75/48 is 415/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
    30/14 = 30 × 24/14 × 24 = 720/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/336 + 525/336 = 720 + 525/336 = 1245/336
  5. 1245/336 simplified gives 415/112
  6. So, 30/14 + 75/48 = 415/112
    In mixed form: 379/112

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