Add 2/6 and 30/63
2/6 + 30/63 is 17/21.
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,
2/6 = 2 × 21/6 × 21 = 42/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
30/63 = 30 × 2/63 × 2 = 60/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 60/126 = 42 + 60/126 = 102/126 - 102/126 simplified gives 17/21
- So, 2/6 + 30/63 = 17/21
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