Add 30/18 and 48/63
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 48/63
30/18 + 48/63 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
48/63 = 48 × 2/63 × 2 = 96/126 - Add the two like fractions:
210/126 + 96/126 = 210 + 96/126 = 306/126 - 306/126 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 30/18 + 48/63 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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