Add 48/30 and 54/14
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 3 12/14
48/30 + 54/14 is 191/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 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 14 × 15 = 210,
54/14 = 54 × 15/14 × 15 = 810/210 - Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 810/210 = 336 + 810/210 = 1146/210 - 1146/210 simplified gives 191/35
- So, 48/30 + 54/14 = 191/35
In mixed form: 516/35
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