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Add 4/15 and 63/30

1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 2 3/30

4/15 + 63/30 is 71/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    4/15 = 4 × 2/15 × 2 = 8/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/30 + 63/30 = 8 + 63/30 = 71/30
  5. So, 4/15 + 63/30 = 71/30
    In mixed form: 211/30

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