Add 8/30 and 63/9
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 7 0/9
8/30 + 63/9 is 109/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
8/30 = 8 × 3/30 × 3 = 24/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
63/9 = 63 × 10/9 × 10 = 630/90 - Add the two like fractions:
24/90 + 630/90 = 24 + 630/90 = 654/90 - 654/90 simplified gives 109/15
- So, 8/30 + 63/9 = 109/15
In mixed form: 74/15
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