Add 63/30 and 21/70
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 21/70
63/30 + 21/70 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
21/70 = 21 × 3/70 × 3 = 63/210 - Add the two like fractions:
441/210 + 63/210 = 441 + 63/210 = 504/210 - 504/210 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 63/30 + 21/70 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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