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Add 30/10 and 63/25

1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 2 13/25

30/10 + 63/25 is 138/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    30/10 = 30 × 5/10 × 5 = 150/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    63/25 = 63 × 2/25 × 2 = 126/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/50 + 126/50 = 150 + 126/50 = 276/50
  5. 276/50 simplified gives 138/25
  6. So, 30/10 + 63/25 = 138/25
    In mixed form: 513/25

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