Add 30/63 and 40/32
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 1 8/32
30/63 + 40/32 is 145/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
30/63 = 30 × 32/63 × 32 = 960/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
40/32 = 40 × 63/32 × 63 = 2520/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
960/2016 + 2520/2016 = 960 + 2520/2016 = 3480/2016 - 3480/2016 simplified gives 145/84
- So, 30/63 + 40/32 = 145/84
In mixed form: 161/84
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