Add 20/42 and 63/30, Solve 20/42 + 2 3/30 as a fraction

Add 20/42 and 63/30

1^st number: 20/42, 2^nd number: 2 3/30

20/42 + 63/30 is 541/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
20/42 = 20 × 5/42 × 5 = 100/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210
Add the two like fractions:
100/210 + 441/210 = 100 + 441/210 = 541/210
So, 20/42 + 63/30 = 541/210
In mixed form: 2121/210

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