Add 8/15 and 63/30
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 2 3/30
8/15 + 63/30 is 79/30.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 2/15 × 2 = 16/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 63/30 = 16 + 63/30 = 79/30 - So, 8/15 + 63/30 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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