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Add 30/63 and 20/9

1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 2 2/9

30/63 + 20/9 is 170/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    30/63 = 30 × 1/63 × 1 = 30/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    20/9 = 20 × 7/9 × 7 = 140/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/63 + 140/63 = 30 + 140/63 = 170/63
  5. So, 30/63 + 20/9 = 170/63
    In mixed form: 244/63

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