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Add 21/30 and 12/63

21/30 + 12/63 is 187/210.

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,
    21/30 = 21 × 21/30 × 21 = 441/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    12/63 = 12 × 10/63 × 10 = 120/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/630 + 120/630 = 441 + 120/630 = 561/630
  5. 561/630 simplified gives 187/210
  6. So, 21/30 + 12/63 = 187/210

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