Add 49/12 and 30/63
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 30/63
49/12 + 30/63 is 383/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
49/12 = 49 × 21/12 × 21 = 1029/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
30/63 = 30 × 4/63 × 4 = 120/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/252 + 120/252 = 1029 + 120/252 = 1149/252 - 1149/252 simplified gives 383/84
- So, 49/12 + 30/63 = 383/84
In mixed form: 447/84
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