Add 48/30 and 9/28
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 9/28
48/30 + 9/28 is 269/140.
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,
9/28 = 9 × 15/28 × 15 = 135/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 135/420 = 672 + 135/420 = 807/420 - 807/420 simplified gives 269/140
- So, 48/30 + 9/28 = 269/140
In mixed form: 1129/140
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