Add 2/30 and 84/63
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 1 21/63
2/30 + 84/63 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
2/30 = 2 × 21/30 × 21 = 42/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
84/63 = 84 × 10/63 × 10 = 840/630 - Add the two like fractions:
42/630 + 840/630 = 42 + 840/630 = 882/630 - 882/630 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 2/30 + 84/63 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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