Add 30/63 and 9/4
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 2 1/4
30/63 + 9/4 is 229/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
30/63 = 30 × 4/63 × 4 = 120/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
9/4 = 9 × 63/4 × 63 = 567/252 - Add the two like fractions:
120/252 + 567/252 = 120 + 567/252 = 687/252 - 687/252 simplified gives 229/84
- So, 30/63 + 9/4 = 229/84
In mixed form: 261/84
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