Add 21/63 and 8/30
21/63 + 8/30 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
21/63 = 21 × 10/63 × 10 = 210/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
8/30 = 8 × 21/30 × 21 = 168/630 - Add the two like fractions:
210/630 + 168/630 = 210 + 168/630 = 378/630 - 378/630 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 21/63 + 8/30 = 3/5
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