Add 63/12 and 7/30
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 7/30
63/12 + 7/30 is 329/60.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 2/30 × 2 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 14/60 = 315 + 14/60 = 329/60 - So, 63/12 + 7/30 = 329/60
In mixed form: 529/60
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