Add 30/7 and 72/63
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 1 9/63
30/7 + 72/63 is 38/7.
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,
72/63 = 72 × 1/63 × 1 = 72/63 - Add the two like fractions:
270/63 + 72/63 = 270 + 72/63 = 342/63 - 342/63 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 30/7 + 72/63 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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