Add 63/2 and 56/30
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 26/30
63/2 + 56/30 is 1001/30.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Add the two like fractions:
945/30 + 56/30 = 945 + 56/30 = 1001/30 - So, 63/2 + 56/30 = 1001/30
In mixed form: 3311/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/4+56/30 63/2+56/60 63/6+56/30 63/2+56/90 63/10+56/30 63/14+56/30