Add 30/63 and 40/35
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 1 5/35
30/63 + 40/35 is 34/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
30/63 = 30 × 5/63 × 5 = 150/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315 - Add the two like fractions:
150/315 + 360/315 = 150 + 360/315 = 510/315 - 510/315 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 30/63 + 40/35 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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