Add 48/30 and 14/21, Solve 1 18/30 + 14/21 as a fraction

Add 48/30 and 14/21

1^st number: 1 18/30, 2^nd number: 14/21

48/30 + 14/21 is 34/15.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
14/21 = 14 × 10/21 × 10 = 140/210
Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 140/210 = 336 + 140/210 = 476/210
476/210 simplified gives 34/15
So, 48/30 + 14/21 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15

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