Add 30/56 and 12/63
30/56 + 12/63 is 61/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
12/63 = 12 × 8/63 × 8 = 96/504 - Add the two like fractions:
270/504 + 96/504 = 270 + 96/504 = 366/504 - 366/504 simplified gives 61/84
- So, 30/56 + 12/63 = 61/84
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