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Add 30/60 and 48/56

30/60 + 48/56 is 19/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    30/60 = 30 × 14/60 × 14 = 420/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    48/56 = 48 × 15/56 × 15 = 720/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/840 + 720/840 = 420 + 720/840 = 1140/840
  5. 1140/840 simplified gives 19/14
  6. So, 30/60 + 48/56 = 19/14
    In mixed form: 15/14

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