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Add 12/63 and 84/30

1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 2 24/30

12/63 + 84/30 is 314/105.

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,
    12/63 = 12 × 10/63 × 10 = 120/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    84/30 = 84 × 21/30 × 21 = 1764/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/630 + 1764/630 = 120 + 1764/630 = 1884/630
  5. 1884/630 simplified gives 314/105
  6. So, 12/63 + 84/30 = 314/105
    In mixed form: 2104/105

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