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Add 1/30 and 72/63

1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 9/63

1/30 + 72/63 is 247/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 63 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    1/30 = 1 × 21/30 × 21 = 21/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    72/63 = 72 × 10/63 × 10 = 720/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/630 + 720/630 = 21 + 720/630 = 741/630
  5. 741/630 simplified gives 247/210
  6. So, 1/30 + 72/63 = 247/210
    In mixed form: 137/210

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