Add 63/30 and 75/40
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 1 35/40
63/30 + 75/40 is 159/40.
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,
75/40 = 75 × 3/40 × 3 = 225/120 - Add the two like fractions:
252/120 + 225/120 = 252 + 225/120 = 477/120 - 477/120 simplified gives 159/40
- So, 63/30 + 75/40 = 159/40
In mixed form: 339/40
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