Add 30/63 and 84/48, Solve 30/63 + 1 36/48 as a fraction

Add 30/63 and 84/48

1^st number: 30/63, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

30/63 + 84/48 is 187/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 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 48 × 21 = 1008,
84/48 = 84 × 21/48 × 21 = 1764/1008
Add the two like fractions:
480/1008 + 1764/1008 = 480 + 1764/1008 = 2244/1008
2244/1008 simplified gives 187/84
So, 30/63 + 84/48 = 187/84
In mixed form: 219/84

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