Add 63/6 and 72/30
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 2 12/30
63/6 + 72/30 is 129/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
315/30 + 72/30 = 315 + 72/30 = 387/30 - 387/30 simplified gives 129/10
- So, 63/6 + 72/30 = 129/10
In mixed form: 129/10
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