Add 63/30 and 25/48
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 25/48
63/30 + 25/48 is 629/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
63/30 = 63 × 8/30 × 8 = 504/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240 - Add the two like fractions:
504/240 + 125/240 = 504 + 125/240 = 629/240 - So, 63/30 + 25/48 = 629/240
In mixed form: 2149/240
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