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Add 40/63 and 90/30

1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 3 0/30

40/63 + 90/30 is 229/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    40/63 = 40 × 10/63 × 10 = 400/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    90/30 = 90 × 21/30 × 21 = 1890/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/630 + 1890/630 = 400 + 1890/630 = 2290/630
  5. 2290/630 simplified gives 229/63
  6. So, 40/63 + 90/30 = 229/63
    In mixed form: 340/63

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