Add 63/30 and 24/60
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 24/60
63/30 + 24/60 is 5/2.
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,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
126/60 + 24/60 = 126 + 24/60 = 150/60 - 150/60 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 63/30 + 24/60 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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