Add 30/20 and 63/49
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 1 14/49
30/20 + 63/49 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
30/20 = 30 × 49/20 × 49 = 1470/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
63/49 = 63 × 20/49 × 20 = 1260/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/980 + 1260/980 = 1470 + 1260/980 = 2730/980 - 2730/980 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 30/20 + 63/49 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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