Add 30/5 and 14/63
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 14/63
30/5 + 14/63 is 56/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
30/5 = 30 × 63/5 × 63 = 1890/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/315 + 70/315 = 1890 + 70/315 = 1960/315 - 1960/315 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 30/5 + 14/63 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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