Add 30/60 and 45/63
30/60 + 45/63 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
30/60 = 30 × 21/60 × 21 = 630/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
45/63 = 45 × 20/63 × 20 = 900/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1260 + 900/1260 = 630 + 900/1260 = 1530/1260 - 1530/1260 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 30/60 + 45/63 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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