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Add 63/6 and 27/30

1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 27/30

63/6 + 27/30 is 57/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/30 + 27/30 = 315 + 27/30 = 342/30
  5. 342/30 simplified gives 57/5
  6. So, 63/6 + 27/30 = 57/5
    In mixed form: 112/5

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