Add 48/30 and 63/28
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 2 7/28
48/30 + 63/28 is 77/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 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 28 × 15 = 420,
63/28 = 63 × 15/28 × 15 = 945/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 945/420 = 672 + 945/420 = 1617/420 - 1617/420 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 48/30 + 63/28 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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