Add 63/2 and 84/30
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 2 24/30
63/2 + 84/30 is 343/10.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
945/30 + 84/30 = 945 + 84/30 = 1029/30 - 1029/30 simplified gives 343/10
- So, 63/2 + 84/30 = 343/10
In mixed form: 343/10
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