Add 30/9 and 60/63, Solve 3 3/9 + 60/63 as a fraction

Add 30/9 and 60/63

1^st number: 3 3/9, 2^nd number: 60/63

30/9 + 60/63 is 30/7.

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,
60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63
Add the two like fractions:
210/63 + 60/63 = 210 + 60/63 = 270/63
270/63 simplified gives 30/7
So, 30/9 + 60/63 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7

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