Add 30/48 and 45/7
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 6 3/7
30/48 + 45/7 is 395/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 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 7 × 48 = 336,
45/7 = 45 × 48/7 × 48 = 2160/336 - Add the two like fractions:
210/336 + 2160/336 = 210 + 2160/336 = 2370/336 - 2370/336 simplified gives 395/56
- So, 30/48 + 45/7 = 395/56
In mixed form: 73/56
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