Add 30/48 and 90/84
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 1 6/84
30/48 + 90/84 is 95/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
30/48 = 30 × 7/48 × 7 = 210/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
90/84 = 90 × 4/84 × 4 = 360/336 - Add the two like fractions:
210/336 + 360/336 = 210 + 360/336 = 570/336 - 570/336 simplified gives 95/56
- So, 30/48 + 90/84 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/48+90/84 30/96+90/84 90/48+90/84