Add 63/30 and 80/50
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 1 30/50
63/30 + 80/50 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 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 50 × 3 = 150,
80/50 = 80 × 3/50 × 3 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
315/150 + 240/150 = 315 + 240/150 = 555/150 - 555/150 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 63/30 + 80/50 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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