Add 30/63 and 8/16
30/63 + 8/16 is 41/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
30/63 = 30 × 16/63 × 16 = 480/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
8/16 = 8 × 63/16 × 63 = 504/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1008 + 504/1008 = 480 + 504/1008 = 984/1008 - 984/1008 simplified gives 41/42
- So, 30/63 + 8/16 = 41/42
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