Add 63/4 and 28/30
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 28/30
63/4 + 28/30 is 1001/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
63/4 = 63 × 15/4 × 15 = 945/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
28/30 = 28 × 2/30 × 2 = 56/60 - Add the two like fractions:
945/60 + 56/60 = 945 + 56/60 = 1001/60 - So, 63/4 + 28/30 = 1001/60
In mixed form: 1641/60
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