Add 30/72 and 60/63
30/72 + 60/63 is 115/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
60/63 = 60 × 8/63 × 8 = 480/504 - Add the two like fractions:
210/504 + 480/504 = 210 + 480/504 = 690/504 - 690/504 simplified gives 115/84
- So, 30/72 + 60/63 = 115/84
In mixed form: 131/84
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