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Add 30/63 and 56/54

1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 1 2/54

30/63 + 56/54 is 286/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    30/63 = 30 × 6/63 × 6 = 180/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/378 + 392/378 = 180 + 392/378 = 572/378
  5. 572/378 simplified gives 286/189
  6. So, 30/63 + 56/54 = 286/189
    In mixed form: 197/189

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