Add 30/63 and 45/12
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 3 9/12
30/63 + 45/12 is 355/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
30/63 = 30 × 4/63 × 4 = 120/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
45/12 = 45 × 21/12 × 21 = 945/252 - Add the two like fractions:
120/252 + 945/252 = 120 + 945/252 = 1065/252 - 1065/252 simplified gives 355/84
- So, 30/63 + 45/12 = 355/84
In mixed form: 419/84
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