Add 30/60 and 63/54
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 1 9/54
30/60 + 63/54 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
30/60 = 30 × 9/60 × 9 = 270/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
63/54 = 63 × 10/54 × 10 = 630/540 - Add the two like fractions:
270/540 + 630/540 = 270 + 630/540 = 900/540 - 900/540 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 30/60 + 63/54 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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