Add 72/7 and 63/30
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 2 3/30
72/7 + 63/30 is 867/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
72/7 = 72 × 30/7 × 30 = 2160/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/210 + 441/210 = 2160 + 441/210 = 2601/210 - 2601/210 simplified gives 867/70
- So, 72/7 + 63/30 = 867/70
In mixed form: 1227/70
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