Add 30/48 and 30/14
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 2 2/14
30/48 + 30/14 is 155/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
30/48 = 30 × 7/48 × 7 = 210/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
30/14 = 30 × 24/14 × 24 = 720/336 - Add the two like fractions:
210/336 + 720/336 = 210 + 720/336 = 930/336 - 930/336 simplified gives 155/56
- So, 30/48 + 30/14 = 155/56
In mixed form: 243/56
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