Add 7/28 and 48/30
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 1 18/30
7/28 + 48/30 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
7/28 = 7 × 15/28 × 15 = 105/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
48/30 = 48 × 14/30 × 14 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
105/420 + 672/420 = 105 + 672/420 = 777/420 - 777/420 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 7/28 + 48/30 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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