Add 20/15 and 63/30
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 2 3/30
20/15 + 63/30 is 103/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
20/15 = 20 × 2/15 × 2 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 63/30 = 40 + 63/30 = 103/30 - So, 20/15 + 63/30 = 103/30
In mixed form: 313/30
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