Add 40/63 and 48/30
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 1 18/30
40/63 + 48/30 is 704/315.
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,
48/30 = 48 × 21/30 × 21 = 1008/630 - Add the two like fractions:
400/630 + 1008/630 = 400 + 1008/630 = 1408/630 - 1408/630 simplified gives 704/315
- So, 40/63 + 48/30 = 704/315
In mixed form: 274/315
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