Add 63/30 and 72/25
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 2 22/25
63/30 + 72/25 is 249/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
63/30 = 63 × 5/30 × 5 = 315/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
72/25 = 72 × 6/25 × 6 = 432/150 - Add the two like fractions:
315/150 + 432/150 = 315 + 432/150 = 747/150 - 747/150 simplified gives 249/50
- So, 63/30 + 72/25 = 249/50
In mixed form: 449/50
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