Add 63/2 and 30/9
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 3 3/9
63/2 + 30/9 is 209/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
63/2 = 63 × 9/2 × 9 = 567/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
30/9 = 30 × 2/9 × 2 = 60/18 - Add the two like fractions:
567/18 + 60/18 = 567 + 60/18 = 627/18 - 627/18 simplified gives 209/6
- So, 63/2 + 30/9 = 209/6
In mixed form: 345/6
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