Add 15/30 and 63/7
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 9 0/7
15/30 + 63/7 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
15/30 = 15 × 7/30 × 7 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
63/7 = 63 × 30/7 × 30 = 1890/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 1890/210 = 105 + 1890/210 = 1995/210 - 1995/210 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 15/30 + 63/7 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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