Add 63/30 and 54/18
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 3 0/18
63/30 + 54/18 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
63/30 = 63 × 3/30 × 3 = 189/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
54/18 = 54 × 5/18 × 5 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
189/90 + 270/90 = 189 + 270/90 = 459/90 - 459/90 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 63/30 + 54/18 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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