Add 63/8 and 30/48
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 30/48
63/8 + 30/48 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
63/8 = 63 × 6/8 × 6 = 378/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
378/48 + 30/48 = 378 + 30/48 = 408/48 - 408/48 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 63/8 + 30/48 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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