Add 8/18 and 30/63
8/18 + 30/63 is 58/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
30/63 = 30 × 2/63 × 2 = 60/126 - Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 60/126 = 56 + 60/126 = 116/126 - 116/126 simplified gives 58/63
- So, 8/18 + 30/63 = 58/63
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