Add 63/5 and 30/45
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 30/45
63/5 + 30/45 is 199/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
63/5 = 63 × 9/5 × 9 = 567/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
30/45 = 30 × 1/45 × 1 = 30/45 - Add the two like fractions:
567/45 + 30/45 = 567 + 30/45 = 597/45 - 597/45 simplified gives 199/15
- So, 63/5 + 30/45 = 199/15
In mixed form: 134/15
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