Add 63/30 and 21/60
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 21/60
63/30 + 21/60 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
126/60 + 21/60 = 126 + 21/60 = 147/60 - 147/60 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 63/30 + 21/60 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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