Add 63/30 and 96/54
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 1 42/54
63/30 + 96/54 is 349/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
63/30 = 63 × 9/30 × 9 = 567/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
96/54 = 96 × 5/54 × 5 = 480/270 - Add the two like fractions:
567/270 + 480/270 = 567 + 480/270 = 1047/270 - 1047/270 simplified gives 349/90
- So, 63/30 + 96/54 = 349/90
In mixed form: 379/90
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