Add 30/8 and 63/14
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 4 7/14
30/8 + 63/14 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
63/14 = 63 × 4/14 × 4 = 252/56 - Add the two like fractions:
210/56 + 252/56 = 210 + 252/56 = 462/56 - 462/56 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 30/8 + 63/14 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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