Add 5/63 and 30/12
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 2 6/12
5/63 + 30/12 is 325/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
30/12 = 30 × 21/12 × 21 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
20/252 + 630/252 = 20 + 630/252 = 650/252 - 650/252 simplified gives 325/126
- So, 5/63 + 30/12 = 325/126
In mixed form: 273/126
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