Add 30/2 and 60/63
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 60/63
30/2 + 60/63 is 335/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
30/2 = 30 × 63/2 × 63 = 1890/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/126 + 120/126 = 1890 + 120/126 = 2010/126 - 2010/126 simplified gives 335/21
- So, 30/2 + 60/63 = 335/21
In mixed form: 1520/21
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