Add 30/56 and 80/63
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 17/63
30/56 + 80/63 is 65/36.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 8/63 × 8 = 640/504 - Add the two like fractions:
270/504 + 640/504 = 270 + 640/504 = 910/504 - 910/504 simplified gives 65/36
- So, 30/56 + 80/63 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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