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Add 45/30 and 48/21

1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 2 6/21

45/30 + 48/21 is 53/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 21 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    48/21 = 48 × 10/21 × 10 = 480/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/210 + 480/210 = 315 + 480/210 = 795/210
  5. 795/210 simplified gives 53/14
  6. So, 45/30 + 48/21 = 53/14
    In mixed form: 311/14

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