Add 30/24 and 63/45
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 1 18/45
30/24 + 63/45 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
30/24 = 30 × 15/24 × 15 = 450/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
63/45 = 63 × 8/45 × 8 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
450/360 + 504/360 = 450 + 504/360 = 954/360 - 954/360 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 30/24 + 63/45 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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