Add 63/5 and 30/54
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 30/54
63/5 + 30/54 is 592/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
63/5 = 63 × 54/5 × 54 = 3402/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
30/54 = 30 × 5/54 × 5 = 150/270 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/270 + 150/270 = 3402 + 150/270 = 3552/270 - 3552/270 simplified gives 592/45
- So, 63/5 + 30/54 = 592/45
In mixed form: 137/45
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