Add 14/30 and 48/63
14/30 + 48/63 is 43/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
14/30 = 14 × 21/30 × 21 = 294/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
48/63 = 48 × 10/63 × 10 = 480/630 - Add the two like fractions:
294/630 + 480/630 = 294 + 480/630 = 774/630 - 774/630 simplified gives 43/35
- So, 14/30 + 48/63 = 43/35
In mixed form: 18/35
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