Add 30/5 and 50/63
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 50/63
30/5 + 50/63 is 428/63.
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,
50/63 = 50 × 5/63 × 5 = 250/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/315 + 250/315 = 1890 + 250/315 = 2140/315 - 2140/315 simplified gives 428/63
- So, 30/5 + 50/63 = 428/63
In mixed form: 650/63
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