Add 30/9 and 40/63
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 40/63
30/9 + 40/63 is 250/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
30/9 = 30 × 7/9 × 7 = 210/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
40/63 = 40 × 1/63 × 1 = 40/63 - Add the two like fractions:
210/63 + 40/63 = 210 + 40/63 = 250/63 - So, 30/9 + 40/63 = 250/63
In mixed form: 361/63
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