Add 40/30 and 63/7
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 9 0/7
40/30 + 63/7 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
40/30 = 40 × 7/30 × 7 = 280/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
63/7 = 63 × 30/7 × 30 = 1890/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 1890/210 = 280 + 1890/210 = 2170/210 - 2170/210 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 40/30 + 63/7 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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