Add 30/9 and 63/56
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 1 7/56
30/9 + 63/56 is 107/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
30/9 = 30 × 56/9 × 56 = 1680/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/504 + 567/504 = 1680 + 567/504 = 2247/504 - 2247/504 simplified gives 107/24
- So, 30/9 + 63/56 = 107/24
In mixed form: 411/24
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