Add 12/6 and 63/30
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 2 3/30
12/6 + 63/30 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
12/6 = 12 × 5/6 × 5 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 63/30 = 60 + 63/30 = 123/30 - 123/30 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 12/6 + 63/30 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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