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Add 60/30 and 63/6

1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 10 3/6

60/30 + 63/6 is 25/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/30 + 315/30 = 60 + 315/30 = 375/30
  5. 375/30 simplified gives 25/2
  6. So, 60/30 + 63/6 = 25/2
    In mixed form: 121/2

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