Add 30/20 and 63/18
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 3 9/18
30/20 + 63/18 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
30/20 = 30 × 9/20 × 9 = 270/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
63/18 = 63 × 10/18 × 10 = 630/180 - Add the two like fractions:
270/180 + 630/180 = 270 + 630/180 = 900/180 - 900/180 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 30/20 + 63/18 = 5/1
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