Add 12/63 and 75/30
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 2 15/30
12/63 + 75/30 is 113/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
12/63 = 12 × 10/63 × 10 = 120/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
75/30 = 75 × 21/30 × 21 = 1575/630 - Add the two like fractions:
120/630 + 1575/630 = 120 + 1575/630 = 1695/630 - 1695/630 simplified gives 113/42
- So, 12/63 + 75/30 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42
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