Add 48/30 and 14/12
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1 2/12
48/30 + 14/12 is 83/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
48/30 = 48 × 2/30 × 2 = 96/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 70/60 = 96 + 70/60 = 166/60 - 166/60 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 48/30 + 14/12 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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