Add 5/10 and 63/30
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 2 3/30
5/10 + 63/30 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 63/30 = 15 + 63/30 = 78/30 - 78/30 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 5/10 + 63/30 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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