Add 63/30 and 8/5
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 1 3/5
63/30 + 8/5 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
8/5 = 8 × 6/5 × 6 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
63/30 + 48/30 = 63 + 48/30 = 111/30 - 111/30 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 63/30 + 8/5 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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