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Add 60/75 and 63/30

1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 2 3/30

60/75 + 63/30 is 29/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 30 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    60/75 = 60 × 2/75 × 2 = 120/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    63/30 = 63 × 5/30 × 5 = 315/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/150 + 315/150 = 120 + 315/150 = 435/150
  5. 435/150 simplified gives 29/10
  6. So, 60/75 + 63/30 = 29/10
    In mixed form: 29/10

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