Add 30/63 and 15/60
30/63 + 15/60 is 61/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
30/63 = 30 × 20/63 × 20 = 600/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
15/60 = 15 × 21/60 × 21 = 315/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1260 + 315/1260 = 600 + 315/1260 = 915/1260 - 915/1260 simplified gives 61/84
- So, 30/63 + 15/60 = 61/84
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