Add 63/56 and 9/30
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 9/30
63/56 + 9/30 is 57/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
63/56 = 63 × 15/56 × 15 = 945/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
9/30 = 9 × 28/30 × 28 = 252/840 - Add the two like fractions:
945/840 + 252/840 = 945 + 252/840 = 1197/840 - 1197/840 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 63/56 + 9/30 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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