Add 30/5 and 21/63
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 21/63
30/5 + 21/63 is 19/3.
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,
21/63 = 21 × 5/63 × 5 = 105/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/315 + 105/315 = 1890 + 105/315 = 1995/315 - 1995/315 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 30/5 + 21/63 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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