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Add 7/4 and 30/48

1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 30/48

7/4 + 30/48 is 19/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    7/4 = 7 × 12/4 × 12 = 84/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/48 + 30/48 = 84 + 30/48 = 114/48
  5. 114/48 simplified gives 19/8
  6. So, 7/4 + 30/48 = 19/8
    In mixed form: 23/8

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