Add 63/30 and 25/72
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 25/72
63/30 + 25/72 is 881/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
63/30 = 63 × 12/30 × 12 = 756/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
25/72 = 25 × 5/72 × 5 = 125/360 - Add the two like fractions:
756/360 + 125/360 = 756 + 125/360 = 881/360 - So, 63/30 + 25/72 = 881/360
In mixed form: 2161/360
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