Add 75/48 and 30/14
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 2 2/14
75/48 + 30/14 is 415/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
30/14 = 30 × 24/14 × 24 = 720/336 - Add the two like fractions:
525/336 + 720/336 = 525 + 720/336 = 1245/336 - 1245/336 simplified gives 415/112
- So, 75/48 + 30/14 = 415/112
In mixed form: 379/112
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