Add 63/30 and 70/4
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 17 2/4
63/30 + 70/4 is 98/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
70/4 = 70 × 15/4 × 15 = 1050/60 - Add the two like fractions:
126/60 + 1050/60 = 126 + 1050/60 = 1176/60 - 1176/60 simplified gives 98/5
- So, 63/30 + 70/4 = 98/5
In mixed form: 193/5
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