Add 63/30 and 60/84
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 60/84
63/30 + 60/84 is 197/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
63/30 = 63 × 14/30 × 14 = 882/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420 - Add the two like fractions:
882/420 + 300/420 = 882 + 300/420 = 1182/420 - 1182/420 simplified gives 197/70
- So, 63/30 + 60/84 = 197/70
In mixed form: 257/70
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