Add 30/48 and 84/6
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 14 0/6
30/48 + 84/6 is 117/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
84/6 = 84 × 8/6 × 8 = 672/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 672/48 = 30 + 672/48 = 702/48 - 702/48 simplified gives 117/8
- So, 30/48 + 84/6 = 117/8
In mixed form: 145/8
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