Add 30/63 and 72/49
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 1 23/49
30/63 + 72/49 is 286/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
30/63 = 30 × 7/63 × 7 = 210/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
72/49 = 72 × 9/49 × 9 = 648/441 - Add the two like fractions:
210/441 + 648/441 = 210 + 648/441 = 858/441 - 858/441 simplified gives 286/147
- So, 30/63 + 72/49 = 286/147
In mixed form: 1139/147
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