Add 48/84 and 90/30
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 3 0/30
48/84 + 90/30 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
48/84 = 48 × 5/84 × 5 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
90/30 = 90 × 14/30 × 14 = 1260/420 - Add the two like fractions:
240/420 + 1260/420 = 240 + 1260/420 = 1500/420 - 1500/420 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 48/84 + 90/30 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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