Add 30/28 and 24/63
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 24/63
30/28 + 24/63 is 61/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
30/28 = 30 × 9/28 × 9 = 270/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
24/63 = 24 × 4/63 × 4 = 96/252 - Add the two like fractions:
270/252 + 96/252 = 270 + 96/252 = 366/252 - 366/252 simplified gives 61/42
- So, 30/28 + 24/63 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42
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