Add 30/48 and 14/63
30/48 + 14/63 is 61/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
30/48 = 30 × 21/48 × 21 = 630/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
14/63 = 14 × 16/63 × 16 = 224/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1008 + 224/1008 = 630 + 224/1008 = 854/1008 - 854/1008 simplified gives 61/72
- So, 30/48 + 14/63 = 61/72
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