Add 5/30 and 40/63
5/30 + 40/63 is 101/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
5/30 = 5 × 21/30 × 21 = 105/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
40/63 = 40 × 10/63 × 10 = 400/630 - Add the two like fractions:
105/630 + 400/630 = 105 + 400/630 = 505/630 - 505/630 simplified gives 101/126
- So, 5/30 + 40/63 = 101/126
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