Add 48/30 and 18/21
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 18/21
48/30 + 18/21 is 86/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
18/21 = 18 × 10/21 × 10 = 180/210 - Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 180/210 = 336 + 180/210 = 516/210 - 516/210 simplified gives 86/35
- So, 48/30 + 18/21 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35
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