Add 30/6 and 75/63
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 1 12/63
30/6 + 75/63 is 130/21.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 2/63 × 2 = 150/126 - Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 150/126 = 630 + 150/126 = 780/126 - 780/126 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 30/6 + 75/63 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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