Add 63/30 and 42/12
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 3 6/12
63/30 + 42/12 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
126/60 + 210/60 = 126 + 210/60 = 336/60 - 336/60 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 63/30 + 42/12 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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