Add 30/8 and 5/63
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 5/63
30/8 + 5/63 is 965/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
30/8 = 30 × 63/8 × 63 = 1890/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/504 + 40/504 = 1890 + 40/504 = 1930/504 - 1930/504 simplified gives 965/252
- So, 30/8 + 5/63 = 965/252
In mixed form: 3209/252
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