Add 48/4 and 30/35
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 30/35
48/4 + 30/35 is 90/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
48/4 = 48 × 35/4 × 35 = 1680/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
30/35 = 30 × 4/35 × 4 = 120/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/140 + 120/140 = 1680 + 120/140 = 1800/140 - 1800/140 simplified gives 90/7
- So, 48/4 + 30/35 = 90/7
In mixed form: 126/7
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