Add 30/5 and 48/14
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 3 6/14
30/5 + 48/14 is 66/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
30/5 = 30 × 14/5 × 14 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 240/70 = 420 + 240/70 = 660/70 - 660/70 simplified gives 66/7
- So, 30/5 + 48/14 = 66/7
In mixed form: 93/7
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