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Add 45/63 and 40/30

1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 1 10/30

45/63 + 40/30 is 43/21.

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,
    45/63 = 45 × 10/63 × 10 = 450/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    40/30 = 40 × 21/30 × 21 = 840/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/630 + 840/630 = 450 + 840/630 = 1290/630
  5. 1290/630 simplified gives 43/21
  6. So, 45/63 + 40/30 = 43/21
    In mixed form: 21/21

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