Add 40/5 and 63/30
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 2 3/30
40/5 + 63/30 is 101/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
40/5 = 40 × 6/5 × 6 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 63/30 = 240 + 63/30 = 303/30 - 303/30 simplified gives 101/10
- So, 40/5 + 63/30 = 101/10
In mixed form: 101/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/5+63/30 40/10+63/30 40/5+63/60 40/15+63/30 40/5+63/90 40/25+63/30 40/35+63/30