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Add 30/63 and 56/21

1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 2 14/21

30/63 + 56/21 is 22/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 21 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    30/63 = 30 × 1/63 × 1 = 30/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    56/21 = 56 × 3/21 × 3 = 168/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/63 + 168/63 = 30 + 168/63 = 198/63
  5. 198/63 simplified gives 22/7
  6. So, 30/63 + 56/21 = 22/7
    In mixed form: 31/7

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