Add 18/6 and 30/63
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 30/63
18/6 + 30/63 is 73/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
18/6 = 18 × 21/6 × 21 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
30/63 = 30 × 2/63 × 2 = 60/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 60/126 = 378 + 60/126 = 438/126 - 438/126 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 18/6 + 30/63 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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