Add 63/5 and 50/30
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 1 20/30
63/5 + 50/30 is 214/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
63/5 = 63 × 6/5 × 6 = 378/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
378/30 + 50/30 = 378 + 50/30 = 428/30 - 428/30 simplified gives 214/15
- So, 63/5 + 50/30 = 214/15
In mixed form: 144/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/10+50/30 63/5+50/60 63/15+50/30 63/5+50/90 63/25+50/30 63/35+50/30