Add 48/7 and 30/60
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 30/60
48/7 + 30/60 is 103/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
48/7 = 48 × 60/7 × 60 = 2880/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
30/60 = 30 × 7/60 × 7 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/420 + 210/420 = 2880 + 210/420 = 3090/420 - 3090/420 simplified gives 103/14
- So, 48/7 + 30/60 = 103/14
In mixed form: 75/14
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