Add 63/30 and 18/16
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 1 2/16
63/30 + 18/16 is 129/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
63/30 = 63 × 8/30 × 8 = 504/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
18/16 = 18 × 15/16 × 15 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
504/240 + 270/240 = 504 + 270/240 = 774/240 - 774/240 simplified gives 129/40
- So, 63/30 + 18/16 = 129/40
In mixed form: 39/40
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