Add 30/28 and 5/63, Solve 1 2/28 + 5/63 as a fraction

Add 30/28 and 5/63

1^st number: 1 2/28, 2^nd number: 5/63

30/28 + 5/63 is 145/126.

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,
5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252
Add the two like fractions:
270/252 + 20/252 = 270 + 20/252 = 290/252
290/252 simplified gives 145/126
So, 30/28 + 5/63 = 145/126
In mixed form: 119/126

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