Add 30/18 and 21/63
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 21/63
30/18 + 21/63 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
210/126 + 42/126 = 210 + 42/126 = 252/126 - 252/126 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 30/18 + 21/63 = 2/1
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