Add 48/7 and 30/20
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 1 10/20
48/7 + 30/20 is 117/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
48/7 = 48 × 20/7 × 20 = 960/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
30/20 = 30 × 7/20 × 7 = 210/140 - Add the two like fractions:
960/140 + 210/140 = 960 + 210/140 = 1170/140 - 1170/140 simplified gives 117/14
- So, 48/7 + 30/20 = 117/14
In mixed form: 85/14
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