Add 30/63 and 40/6
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 6 4/6
30/63 + 40/6 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
30/63 = 30 × 2/63 × 2 = 60/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
40/6 = 40 × 21/6 × 21 = 840/126 - Add the two like fractions:
60/126 + 840/126 = 60 + 840/126 = 900/126 - 900/126 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 30/63 + 40/6 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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