Add 30/6 and 36/63
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 36/63
30/6 + 36/63 is 39/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
30/6 = 30 × 21/6 × 21 = 630/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
36/63 = 36 × 2/63 × 2 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 72/126 = 630 + 72/126 = 702/126 - 702/126 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 30/6 + 36/63 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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