Add 63/30 and 15/49
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 15/49
63/30 + 15/49 is 1179/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
63/30 = 63 × 49/30 × 49 = 3087/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
15/49 = 15 × 30/49 × 30 = 450/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/1470 + 450/1470 = 3087 + 450/1470 = 3537/1470 - 3537/1470 simplified gives 1179/490
- So, 63/30 + 15/49 = 1179/490
In mixed form: 2199/490
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