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Add 63/30 and 45/50

1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 45/50

63/30 + 45/50 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 50 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    63/30 = 63 × 5/30 × 5 = 315/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    45/50 = 45 × 3/50 × 3 = 135/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/150 + 135/150 = 315 + 135/150 = 450/150
  5. 450/150 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 63/30 + 45/50 = 3/1

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