Add 63/30 and 54/36
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 1 18/36
63/30 + 54/36 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
63/30 = 63 × 6/30 × 6 = 378/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
54/36 = 54 × 5/36 × 5 = 270/180 - Add the two like fractions:
378/180 + 270/180 = 378 + 270/180 = 648/180 - 648/180 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 63/30 + 54/36 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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