Add 30/15 and 56/63
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 56/63
30/15 + 56/63 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
30/15 = 30 × 21/15 × 21 = 630/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
56/63 = 56 × 5/63 × 5 = 280/315 - Add the two like fractions:
630/315 + 280/315 = 630 + 280/315 = 910/315 - 910/315 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 30/15 + 56/63 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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