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Add 30/81 and 70/63

1st number: 30/81, 2nd number: 1 7/63

30/81 + 70/63 is 40/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 63 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    30/81 = 30 × 7/81 × 7 = 210/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
    70/63 = 70 × 9/63 × 9 = 630/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/567 + 630/567 = 210 + 630/567 = 840/567
  5. 840/567 simplified gives 40/27
  6. So, 30/81 + 70/63 = 40/27
    In mixed form: 113/27

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