Add 63/30 and 5/15
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 5/15
63/30 + 5/15 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
5/15 = 5 × 2/15 × 2 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
63/30 + 10/30 = 63 + 10/30 = 73/30 - So, 63/30 + 5/15 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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