Add 60/2 and 40/63
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 40/63
60/2 + 40/63 is 1930/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
60/2 = 60 × 63/2 × 63 = 3780/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/126 + 80/126 = 3780 + 80/126 = 3860/126 - 3860/126 simplified gives 1930/63
- So, 60/2 + 40/63 = 1930/63
In mixed form: 3040/63
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