Add 60/14 and 30/48
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 30/48
60/14 + 30/48 is 275/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
60/14 = 60 × 24/14 × 24 = 1440/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
30/48 = 30 × 7/48 × 7 = 210/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/336 + 210/336 = 1440 + 210/336 = 1650/336 - 1650/336 simplified gives 275/56
- So, 60/14 + 30/48 = 275/56
In mixed form: 451/56
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