Add 12/30 and 63/4
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 15 3/4
12/30 + 63/4 is 323/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
12/30 = 12 × 2/30 × 2 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
63/4 = 63 × 15/4 × 15 = 945/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 945/60 = 24 + 945/60 = 969/60 - 969/60 simplified gives 323/20
- So, 12/30 + 63/4 = 323/20
In mixed form: 163/20
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