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Add 30/63 and 15/30

30/63 + 15/30 is 41/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    30/63 = 30 × 10/63 × 10 = 300/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    15/30 = 15 × 21/30 × 21 = 315/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/630 + 315/630 = 300 + 315/630 = 615/630
  5. 615/630 simplified gives 41/42
  6. So, 30/63 + 15/30 = 41/42

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