Add 4/30 and 72/63, Solve 4/30 + 1 9/63 as a fraction

Add 4/30 and 72/63

1^st number: 4/30, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

4/30 + 72/63 is 134/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
4/30 = 4 × 21/30 × 21 = 84/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
72/63 = 72 × 10/63 × 10 = 720/630
Add the two like fractions:
84/630 + 720/630 = 84 + 720/630 = 804/630
804/630 simplified gives 134/105
So, 4/30 + 72/63 = 134/105
In mixed form: 129/105

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