Add 30/63 and 63/40
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 1 23/40
30/63 + 63/40 is 1723/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
30/63 = 30 × 40/63 × 40 = 1200/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
63/40 = 63 × 63/40 × 63 = 3969/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/2520 + 3969/2520 = 1200 + 3969/2520 = 5169/2520 - 5169/2520 simplified gives 1723/840
- So, 30/63 + 63/40 = 1723/840
In mixed form: 243/840
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