Add 56/18 and 30/63
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 30/63
56/18 + 30/63 is 226/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
30/63 = 30 × 2/63 × 2 = 60/126 - Add the two like fractions:
392/126 + 60/126 = 392 + 60/126 = 452/126 - 452/126 simplified gives 226/63
- So, 56/18 + 30/63 = 226/63
In mixed form: 337/63
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