Add 63/9 and 45/30
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 1 15/30
63/9 + 45/30 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
63/9 = 63 × 10/9 × 10 = 630/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
45/30 = 45 × 3/30 × 3 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
630/90 + 135/90 = 630 + 135/90 = 765/90 - 765/90 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 63/9 + 45/30 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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