Add 28/30 and 21/63
28/30 + 21/63 is 19/15.
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,
28/30 = 28 × 21/30 × 21 = 588/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
21/63 = 21 × 10/63 × 10 = 210/630 - Add the two like fractions:
588/630 + 210/630 = 588 + 210/630 = 798/630 - 798/630 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 28/30 + 21/63 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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