Add 48/30 and 63/49
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1 14/49
48/30 + 63/49 is 101/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
48/30 = 48 × 49/30 × 49 = 2352/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
63/49 = 63 × 30/49 × 30 = 1890/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1470 + 1890/1470 = 2352 + 1890/1470 = 4242/1470 - 4242/1470 simplified gives 101/35
- So, 48/30 + 63/49 = 101/35
In mixed form: 231/35
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