Add 8/30 and 63/60
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 3/60
8/30 + 63/60 is 79/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 63/60 = 16 + 63/60 = 79/60 - So, 8/30 + 63/60 = 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60
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