Add 63/5 and 30/9
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 3 3/9
63/5 + 30/9 is 239/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 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 9 × 5 = 45,
30/9 = 30 × 5/9 × 5 = 150/45 - Add the two like fractions:
567/45 + 150/45 = 567 + 150/45 = 717/45 - 717/45 simplified gives 239/15
- So, 63/5 + 30/9 = 239/15
In mixed form: 1514/15
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