Add 48/7 and 70/30
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 2 10/30
48/7 + 70/30 is 193/21.
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,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/210 + 490/210 = 1440 + 490/210 = 1930/210 - 1930/210 simplified gives 193/21
- So, 48/7 + 70/30 = 193/21
In mixed form: 94/21
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