Add 84/48 and 30/49
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 30/49
84/48 + 30/49 is 463/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
84/48 = 84 × 49/48 × 49 = 4116/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
30/49 = 30 × 48/49 × 48 = 1440/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/2352 + 1440/2352 = 4116 + 1440/2352 = 5556/2352 - 5556/2352 simplified gives 463/196
- So, 84/48 + 30/49 = 463/196
In mixed form: 271/196
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/48+60/49 84/96+30/49 84/48+30/98 84/48+90/49