Add 12/30 and 63/54
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 1 9/54
12/30 + 63/54 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
12/30 = 12 × 9/30 × 9 = 108/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
63/54 = 63 × 5/54 × 5 = 315/270 - Add the two like fractions:
108/270 + 315/270 = 108 + 315/270 = 423/270 - 423/270 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 12/30 + 63/54 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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