Add 30/7 and 8/63
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 8/63
30/7 + 8/63 is 278/63.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63 - Add the two like fractions:
270/63 + 8/63 = 270 + 8/63 = 278/63 - So, 30/7 + 8/63 = 278/63
In mixed form: 426/63
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