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Add 63/30 and 98/20

1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 4 18/20

63/30 + 98/20 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/60 + 294/60 = 126 + 294/60 = 420/60
  5. 420/60 simplified gives 7/1
  6. So, 63/30 + 98/20 = 7/1

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