Add 30/63 and 60/8
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 7 4/8
30/63 + 60/8 is 335/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
60/8 = 60 × 63/8 × 63 = 3780/504 - Add the two like fractions:
240/504 + 3780/504 = 240 + 3780/504 = 4020/504 - 4020/504 simplified gives 335/42
- So, 30/63 + 60/8 = 335/42
In mixed form: 741/42
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