Add 48/35 and 1/30, Solve 1 13/35 + 1/30 as a fraction

Add 48/35 and 1/30

1^st number: 1 13/35, 2^nd number: 1/30

48/35 + 1/30 is 59/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
48/35 = 48 × 6/35 × 6 = 288/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210
Add the two like fractions:
288/210 + 7/210 = 288 + 7/210 = 295/210
295/210 simplified gives 59/42
So, 48/35 + 1/30 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42

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