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Add 4/2 and 30/63

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 30/63

4/2 + 30/63 is 52/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
    4/2 = 4 × 63/2 × 63 = 252/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    30/63 = 30 × 2/63 × 2 = 60/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/126 + 60/126 = 252 + 60/126 = 312/126
  5. 312/126 simplified gives 52/21
  6. So, 4/2 + 30/63 = 52/21
    In mixed form: 210/21

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