Add 30/60 and 48/56
30/60 + 48/56 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
30/60 = 30 × 14/60 × 14 = 420/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
48/56 = 48 × 15/56 × 15 = 720/840 - Add the two like fractions:
420/840 + 720/840 = 420 + 720/840 = 1140/840 - 1140/840 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 30/60 + 48/56 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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