Add 30/63 and 60/45
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 1 15/45
30/63 + 60/45 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
30/63 = 30 × 5/63 × 5 = 150/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
150/315 + 420/315 = 150 + 420/315 = 570/315 - 570/315 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 30/63 + 60/45 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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