Add 30/48 and 80/63
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 1 17/63
30/48 + 80/63 is 955/504.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 16/63 × 16 = 1280/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1008 + 1280/1008 = 630 + 1280/1008 = 1910/1008 - 1910/1008 simplified gives 955/504
- So, 30/48 + 80/63 = 955/504
In mixed form: 1451/504
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