Add 48/7 and 45/30
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 1 15/30
48/7 + 45/30 is 117/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
48/7 = 48 × 30/7 × 30 = 1440/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/210 + 315/210 = 1440 + 315/210 = 1755/210 - 1755/210 simplified gives 117/14
- So, 48/7 + 45/30 = 117/14
In mixed form: 85/14
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