Add 40/63 and 24/30
40/63 + 24/30 is 452/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
40/63 = 40 × 10/63 × 10 = 400/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
24/30 = 24 × 21/30 × 21 = 504/630 - Add the two like fractions:
400/630 + 504/630 = 400 + 504/630 = 904/630 - 904/630 simplified gives 452/315
- So, 40/63 + 24/30 = 452/315
In mixed form: 1137/315
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/63+24/30 40/63+48/30 40/63+24/60 40/63+72/30 40/63+24/90