Add 9/20 and 63/30
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 2 3/30
9/20 + 63/30 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
9/20 = 9 × 3/20 × 3 = 27/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 126/60 = 27 + 126/60 = 153/60 - 153/60 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 9/20 + 63/30 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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