Add 30/63 and 27/16
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 1 11/16
30/63 + 27/16 is 727/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
30/63 = 30 × 16/63 × 16 = 480/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
27/16 = 27 × 63/16 × 63 = 1701/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1008 + 1701/1008 = 480 + 1701/1008 = 2181/1008 - 2181/1008 simplified gives 727/336
- So, 30/63 + 27/16 = 727/336
In mixed form: 255/336
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