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Add 1/63 and 56/30

1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 1 26/30

1/63 + 56/30 is 593/315.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    1/63 = 1 × 10/63 × 10 = 10/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    56/30 = 56 × 21/30 × 21 = 1176/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/630 + 1176/630 = 10 + 1176/630 = 1186/630
  5. 1186/630 simplified gives 593/315
  6. So, 1/63 + 56/30 = 593/315
    In mixed form: 1278/315

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