Add 40/30 and 98/63
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 1 35/63
40/30 + 98/63 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
40/30 = 40 × 21/30 × 21 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
98/63 = 98 × 10/63 × 10 = 980/630 - Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 980/630 = 840 + 980/630 = 1820/630 - 1820/630 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 40/30 + 98/63 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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