Add 48/30 and 75/7
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 10 5/7
48/30 + 75/7 is 431/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 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 7 × 30 = 210,
75/7 = 75 × 30/7 × 30 = 2250/210 - Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 2250/210 = 336 + 2250/210 = 2586/210 - 2586/210 simplified gives 431/35
- So, 48/30 + 75/7 = 431/35
In mixed form: 1211/35
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