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Add 4/5 and 63/30

1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 2 3/30

4/5 + 63/30 is 29/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    4/5 = 4 × 6/5 × 6 = 24/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/30 + 63/30 = 24 + 63/30 = 87/30
  5. 87/30 simplified gives 29/10
  6. So, 4/5 + 63/30 = 29/10
    In mixed form: 29/10

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