Add 63/15 and 5/30
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 5/30
63/15 + 5/30 is 131/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
63/15 = 63 × 2/15 × 2 = 126/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
126/30 + 5/30 = 126 + 5/30 = 131/30 - So, 63/15 + 5/30 = 131/30
In mixed form: 411/30
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