Add 63/4 and 30/15
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 2 0/15
63/4 + 30/15 is 71/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
30/15 = 30 × 4/15 × 4 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
945/60 + 120/60 = 945 + 120/60 = 1065/60 - 1065/60 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 63/4 + 30/15 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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