Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 30/16 and 80/63

1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 17/63

30/16 + 80/63 is 1585/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    30/16 = 30 × 63/16 × 63 = 1890/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    80/63 = 80 × 16/63 × 16 = 1280/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/1008 + 1280/1008 = 1890 + 1280/1008 = 3170/1008
  5. 3170/1008 simplified gives 1585/504
  6. So, 30/16 + 80/63 = 1585/504
    In mixed form: 373/504

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com