Add 30/63 and 24/16, Solve 30/63 + 1 8/16 as a fraction

Add 30/63 and 24/16

1^st number: 30/63, 2^nd number: 1 8/16

30/63 + 24/16 is 83/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
30/63 = 30 × 16/63 × 16 = 480/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
24/16 = 24 × 63/16 × 63 = 1512/1008
Add the two like fractions:
480/1008 + 1512/1008 = 480 + 1512/1008 = 1992/1008
1992/1008 simplified gives 83/42
So, 30/63 + 24/16 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42

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