Add 30/7 and 18/63
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 18/63
30/7 + 18/63 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
30/7 = 30 × 9/7 × 9 = 270/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
18/63 = 18 × 1/63 × 1 = 18/63 - Add the two like fractions:
270/63 + 18/63 = 270 + 18/63 = 288/63 - 288/63 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 30/7 + 18/63 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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