Add 40/63 and 8/30
40/63 + 8/30 is 284/315.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 21/30 × 21 = 168/630 - Add the two like fractions:
400/630 + 168/630 = 400 + 168/630 = 568/630 - 568/630 simplified gives 284/315
- So, 40/63 + 8/30 = 284/315
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