Add 42/63 and 3/30
42/63 + 3/30 is 23/30.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
3/30 = 3 × 21/30 × 21 = 63/630 - Add the two like fractions:
420/630 + 63/630 = 420 + 63/630 = 483/630 - 483/630 simplified gives 23/30
- So, 42/63 + 3/30 = 23/30
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