Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 63/49 and 16/30

1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 16/30

63/49 + 16/30 is 191/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
    63/49 = 63 × 30/49 × 30 = 1890/1470
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
    16/30 = 16 × 49/30 × 49 = 784/1470
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/1470 + 784/1470 = 1890 + 784/1470 = 2674/1470
  5. 2674/1470 simplified gives 191/105
  6. So, 63/49 + 16/30 = 191/105
    In mixed form: 186/105

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com