Add 63/30 and 48/40
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 1 8/40
63/30 + 48/40 is 33/10.
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,
48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
252/120 + 144/120 = 252 + 144/120 = 396/120 - 396/120 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 63/30 + 48/40 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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