Add 48/4 and 30/63
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 30/63
48/4 + 30/63 is 262/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
48/4 = 48 × 63/4 × 63 = 3024/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
30/63 = 30 × 4/63 × 4 = 120/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/252 + 120/252 = 3024 + 120/252 = 3144/252 - 3144/252 simplified gives 262/21
- So, 48/4 + 30/63 = 262/21
In mixed form: 1210/21
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