Add 30/14 and 40/63
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 40/63
30/14 + 40/63 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
30/14 = 30 × 9/14 × 9 = 270/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Add the two like fractions:
270/126 + 80/126 = 270 + 80/126 = 350/126 - 350/126 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 30/14 + 40/63 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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