Add 7/30 and 48/28
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 20/28
7/30 + 48/28 is 409/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
7/30 = 7 × 14/30 × 14 = 98/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
48/28 = 48 × 15/28 × 15 = 720/420 - Add the two like fractions:
98/420 + 720/420 = 98 + 720/420 = 818/420 - 818/420 simplified gives 409/210
- So, 7/30 + 48/28 = 409/210
In mixed form: 1199/210
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