Add 30/63 and 12/8
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 1 4/8
30/63 + 12/8 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 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 8 × 63 = 504,
12/8 = 12 × 63/8 × 63 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
240/504 + 756/504 = 240 + 756/504 = 996/504 - 996/504 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 30/63 + 12/8 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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