Add 30/8 and 48/7
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 6 6/7
30/8 + 48/7 is 297/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
48/7 = 48 × 8/7 × 8 = 384/56 - Add the two like fractions:
210/56 + 384/56 = 210 + 384/56 = 594/56 - 594/56 simplified gives 297/28
- So, 30/8 + 48/7 = 297/28
In mixed form: 1017/28
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