Add 48/30 and 48/84
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 48/84
48/30 + 48/84 is 76/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
48/30 = 48 × 14/30 × 14 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
48/84 = 48 × 5/84 × 5 = 240/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 240/420 = 672 + 240/420 = 912/420 - 912/420 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 48/30 + 48/84 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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