Add 63/21 and 6/30
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 6/30
63/21 + 6/30 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
63/21 = 63 × 10/21 × 10 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210 - Add the two like fractions:
630/210 + 42/210 = 630 + 42/210 = 672/210 - 672/210 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 63/21 + 6/30 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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