Add 49/30 and 42/63
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 42/63
49/30 + 42/63 is 23/10.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 21/30 × 21 = 1029/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/630 + 420/630 = 1029 + 420/630 = 1449/630 - 1449/630 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 49/30 + 42/63 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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