Add 30/28 and 3/63
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 3/63
30/28 + 3/63 is 47/42.
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,
3/63 = 3 × 4/63 × 4 = 12/252 - Add the two like fractions:
270/252 + 12/252 = 270 + 12/252 = 282/252 - 282/252 simplified gives 47/42
- So, 30/28 + 3/63 = 47/42
In mixed form: 15/42
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