Add 48/30 and 98/63
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1 35/63
48/30 + 98/63 is 142/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
48/30 = 48 × 21/30 × 21 = 1008/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
98/63 = 98 × 10/63 × 10 = 980/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/630 + 980/630 = 1008 + 980/630 = 1988/630 - 1988/630 simplified gives 142/45
- So, 48/30 + 98/63 = 142/45
In mixed form: 37/45
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