Add 16/4 and 63/30
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 2 3/30
16/4 + 63/30 is 61/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
16/4 = 16 × 15/4 × 15 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 126/60 = 240 + 126/60 = 366/60 - 366/60 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 16/4 + 63/30 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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