Add 63/18 and 84/30
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 2 24/30
63/18 + 84/30 is 63/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
63/18 = 63 × 5/18 × 5 = 315/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
84/30 = 84 × 3/30 × 3 = 252/90 - Add the two like fractions:
315/90 + 252/90 = 315 + 252/90 = 567/90 - 567/90 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 63/18 + 84/30 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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