Add 18/7 and 30/63
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 30/63
18/7 + 30/63 is 64/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
18/7 = 18 × 9/7 × 9 = 162/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
30/63 = 30 × 1/63 × 1 = 30/63 - Add the two like fractions:
162/63 + 30/63 = 162 + 30/63 = 192/63 - 192/63 simplified gives 64/21
- So, 18/7 + 30/63 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21
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