Add 42/63 and 56/30
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 1 26/30
42/63 + 56/30 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
56/30 = 56 × 21/30 × 21 = 1176/630 - Add the two like fractions:
420/630 + 1176/630 = 420 + 1176/630 = 1596/630 - 1596/630 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 42/63 + 56/30 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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