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Add 2/30 and 56/63

2/30 + 56/63 is 43/45.

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,
    2/30 = 2 × 21/30 × 21 = 42/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    56/63 = 56 × 10/63 × 10 = 560/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/630 + 560/630 = 42 + 560/630 = 602/630
  5. 602/630 simplified gives 43/45
  6. So, 2/30 + 56/63 = 43/45

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