Add 49/8 and 30/63
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 30/63
49/8 + 30/63 is 1109/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
49/8 = 49 × 63/8 × 63 = 3087/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/504 + 240/504 = 3087 + 240/504 = 3327/504 - 3327/504 simplified gives 1109/168
- So, 49/8 + 30/63 = 1109/168
In mixed form: 6101/168
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