Add 63/2 and 15/30
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 15/30
63/2 + 15/30 is 32/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
63/2 = 63 × 15/2 × 15 = 945/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
945/30 + 15/30 = 945 + 15/30 = 960/30 - 960/30 simplified gives 32/1
- So, 63/2 + 15/30 = 32/1
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