Add 63/30 and 3/40
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 3/40
63/30 + 3/40 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
63/30 = 63 × 4/30 × 4 = 252/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120 - Add the two like fractions:
252/120 + 9/120 = 252 + 9/120 = 261/120 - 261/120 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 63/30 + 3/40 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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