Add 30/42 and 63/48
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 1 15/48
30/42 + 63/48 is 227/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
30/42 = 30 × 8/42 × 8 = 240/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
63/48 = 63 × 7/48 × 7 = 441/336 - Add the two like fractions:
240/336 + 441/336 = 240 + 441/336 = 681/336 - 681/336 simplified gives 227/112
- So, 30/42 + 63/48 = 227/112
In mixed form: 23/112
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