Add 30/7 and 40/63
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 40/63
30/7 + 40/63 is 310/63.
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,
40/63 = 40 × 1/63 × 1 = 40/63 - Add the two like fractions:
270/63 + 40/63 = 270 + 40/63 = 310/63 - So, 30/7 + 40/63 = 310/63
In mixed form: 458/63
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