Add 48/56 and 90/30
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 3 0/30
48/56 + 90/30 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
48/56 = 48 × 15/56 × 15 = 720/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
90/30 = 90 × 28/30 × 28 = 2520/840 - Add the two like fractions:
720/840 + 2520/840 = 720 + 2520/840 = 3240/840 - 3240/840 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 48/56 + 90/30 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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