Add 36/30 and 12/63
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 12/63
36/30 + 12/63 is 146/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
36/30 = 36 × 21/30 × 21 = 756/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
12/63 = 12 × 10/63 × 10 = 120/630 - Add the two like fractions:
756/630 + 120/630 = 756 + 120/630 = 876/630 - 876/630 simplified gives 146/105
- So, 36/30 + 12/63 = 146/105
In mixed form: 141/105
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