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Add 30/2 and 50/63

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 50/63

30/2 + 50/63 is 995/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
    30/2 = 30 × 63/2 × 63 = 1890/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/126 + 100/126 = 1890 + 100/126 = 1990/126
  5. 1990/126 simplified gives 995/63
  6. So, 30/2 + 50/63 = 995/63
    In mixed form: 1550/63

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