Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 4/30 and 60/63

4/30 + 60/63 is 38/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 63 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    4/30 = 4 × 21/30 × 21 = 84/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    60/63 = 60 × 10/63 × 10 = 600/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/630 + 600/630 = 84 + 600/630 = 684/630
  5. 684/630 simplified gives 38/35
  6. So, 4/30 + 60/63 = 38/35
    In mixed form: 13/35

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com