Add 30/12 and 24/63
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 24/63
30/12 + 24/63 is 121/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
30/12 = 30 × 21/12 × 21 = 630/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
24/63 = 24 × 4/63 × 4 = 96/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 96/252 = 630 + 96/252 = 726/252 - 726/252 simplified gives 121/42
- So, 30/12 + 24/63 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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