Add 30/12 and 42/63
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 42/63
30/12 + 42/63 is 19/6.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 4/63 × 4 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 168/252 = 630 + 168/252 = 798/252 - 798/252 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 30/12 + 42/63 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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