Add 30/18 and 16/63
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 16/63
30/18 + 16/63 is 121/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
16/63 = 16 × 2/63 × 2 = 32/126 - Add the two like fractions:
210/126 + 32/126 = 210 + 32/126 = 242/126 - 242/126 simplified gives 121/63
- So, 30/18 + 16/63 = 121/63
In mixed form: 158/63
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