Add 63/12 and 30/5
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 6 0/5
63/12 + 30/5 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
30/5 = 30 × 12/5 × 12 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 360/60 = 315 + 360/60 = 675/60 - 675/60 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 63/12 + 30/5 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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