Add 63/30 and 21/54
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 21/54
63/30 + 21/54 is 112/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
63/30 = 63 × 9/30 × 9 = 567/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
21/54 = 21 × 5/54 × 5 = 105/270 - Add the two like fractions:
567/270 + 105/270 = 567 + 105/270 = 672/270 - 672/270 simplified gives 112/45
- So, 63/30 + 21/54 = 112/45
In mixed form: 222/45
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