Add 63/5 and 60/30
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 2 0/30
63/5 + 60/30 is 73/5.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
378/30 + 60/30 = 378 + 60/30 = 438/30 - 438/30 simplified gives 73/5
- So, 63/5 + 60/30 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5
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