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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

  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,
    84/63 = 84 × 10/63 × 10 = 840/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/630 + 840/630 = 42 + 840/630 = 882/630
  5. 882/630 simplified gives 7/5
  6. So, 2/30 + 84/63 = 7/5
    In mixed form: 12/5

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