Add 63/30 and 81/4
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 20 1/4
63/30 + 81/4 is 447/20.
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,
81/4 = 81 × 15/4 × 15 = 1215/60 - Add the two like fractions:
126/60 + 1215/60 = 126 + 1215/60 = 1341/60 - 1341/60 simplified gives 447/20
- So, 63/30 + 81/4 = 447/20
In mixed form: 227/20
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