Add 30/63 and 72/27
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 2 18/27
30/63 + 72/27 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
30/63 = 30 × 3/63 × 3 = 90/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
72/27 = 72 × 7/27 × 7 = 504/189 - Add the two like fractions:
90/189 + 504/189 = 90 + 504/189 = 594/189 - 594/189 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 30/63 + 72/27 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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