Add 63/30 and 60/24
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 2 12/24
63/30 + 60/24 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
63/30 = 63 × 4/30 × 4 = 252/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
252/120 + 300/120 = 252 + 300/120 = 552/120 - 552/120 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 63/30 + 60/24 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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