Add 2/30 and 63/5
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 12 3/5
2/30 + 63/5 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
63/5 = 63 × 6/5 × 6 = 378/30 - Add the two like fractions:
2/30 + 378/30 = 2 + 378/30 = 380/30 - 380/30 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 2/30 + 63/5 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/30+63/5 2/60+63/5 2/30+63/10 6/30+63/5 2/90+63/5 2/30+63/15 10/30+63/5 2/30+63/25 14/30+63/5 2/30+63/35