Add 48/30 and 6/14
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 6/14
48/30 + 6/14 is 71/35.
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,
6/14 = 6 × 15/14 × 15 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 90/210 = 336 + 90/210 = 426/210 - 426/210 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 48/30 + 6/14 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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