Add 45/30 and 24/63
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 24/63
45/30 + 24/63 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/30 = 45 × 21/30 × 21 = 945/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
24/63 = 24 × 10/63 × 10 = 240/630 - Add the two like fractions:
945/630 + 240/630 = 945 + 240/630 = 1185/630 - 1185/630 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 45/30 + 24/63 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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