Add 60/30 and 54/63
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 54/63
60/30 + 54/63 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
60/30 = 60 × 21/30 × 21 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
54/63 = 54 × 10/63 × 10 = 540/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 540/630 = 1260 + 540/630 = 1800/630 - 1800/630 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 60/30 + 54/63 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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