Add 63/30 and 60/12
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 5 0/12
63/30 + 60/12 is 71/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
126/60 + 300/60 = 126 + 300/60 = 426/60 - 426/60 simplified gives 71/10
- So, 63/30 + 60/12 = 71/10
In mixed form: 71/10
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