Add 48/14 and 84/30
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 2 24/30
48/14 + 84/30 is 218/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
48/14 = 48 × 15/14 × 15 = 720/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
720/210 + 588/210 = 720 + 588/210 = 1308/210 - 1308/210 simplified gives 218/35
- So, 48/14 + 84/30 = 218/35
In mixed form: 68/35
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