Add 24/21 and 63/30, Solve 1 3/21 + 2 3/30 as a fraction

Add 24/21 and 63/30

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 2 3/30

24/21 + 63/30 is 227/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210
Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 441/210 = 240 + 441/210 = 681/210
681/210 simplified gives 227/70
So, 24/21 + 63/30 = 227/70
In mixed form: 317/70

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