Add 30/56 and 72/63
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 9/63
30/56 + 72/63 is 47/28.
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,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Add the two like fractions:
270/504 + 576/504 = 270 + 576/504 = 846/504 - 846/504 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 30/56 + 72/63 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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