Add 30/60 and 63/20
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 3 3/20
30/60 + 63/20 is 73/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
63/20 = 63 × 3/20 × 3 = 189/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 189/60 = 30 + 189/60 = 219/60 - 219/60 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 30/60 + 63/20 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/60+63/40 90/60+63/20 30/60+63/60