Add 4/30 and 63/4
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 15 3/4
4/30 + 63/4 is 953/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
63/4 = 63 × 15/4 × 15 = 945/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 945/60 = 8 + 945/60 = 953/60 - So, 4/30 + 63/4 = 953/60
In mixed form: 1553/60
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