Add 7/3 and 30/63
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 30/63
7/3 + 30/63 is 59/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
7/3 = 7 × 21/3 × 21 = 147/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
30/63 = 30 × 1/63 × 1 = 30/63 - Add the two like fractions:
147/63 + 30/63 = 147 + 30/63 = 177/63 - 177/63 simplified gives 59/21
- So, 7/3 + 30/63 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21
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