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Add 28/63 and 30/12

1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 2 6/12

28/63 + 30/12 is 53/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 12 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    28/63 = 28 × 4/63 × 4 = 112/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
    30/12 = 30 × 21/12 × 21 = 630/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/252 + 630/252 = 112 + 630/252 = 742/252
  5. 742/252 simplified gives 53/18
  6. So, 28/63 + 30/12 = 53/18
    In mixed form: 217/18

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