Add 30/63 and 12/56
30/63 + 12/56 is 29/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504 - Add the two like fractions:
240/504 + 108/504 = 240 + 108/504 = 348/504 - 348/504 simplified gives 29/42
- So, 30/63 + 12/56 = 29/42
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