Add 63/12 and 27/30
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 27/30
63/12 + 27/30 is 123/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
27/30 = 27 × 2/30 × 2 = 54/60 - Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 54/60 = 315 + 54/60 = 369/60 - 369/60 simplified gives 123/20
- So, 63/12 + 27/30 = 123/20
In mixed form: 63/20
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