Add 64/30 and 63/42
1st number: 2 4/30, 2nd number: 1 21/42
64/30 + 63/42 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
64/30 = 64 × 7/30 × 7 = 448/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
63/42 = 63 × 5/42 × 5 = 315/210 - Add the two like fractions:
448/210 + 315/210 = 448 + 315/210 = 763/210 - 763/210 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 64/30 + 63/42 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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