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Add 64/6 and 30/63

1st number: 10 4/6, 2nd number: 30/63

64/6 + 30/63 is 78/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    64/6 = 64 × 21/6 × 21 = 1344/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    30/63 = 30 × 2/63 × 2 = 60/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/126 + 60/126 = 1344 + 60/126 = 1404/126
  5. 1404/126 simplified gives 78/7
  6. So, 64/6 + 30/63 = 78/7
    In mixed form: 111/7

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