Add 63/30 and 5/20
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 5/20
63/30 + 5/20 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
126/60 + 15/60 = 126 + 15/60 = 141/60 - 141/60 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 63/30 + 5/20 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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