Add 56/30 and 12/63, Solve 1 26/30 + 12/63 as a fraction

Add 56/30 and 12/63

1^st number: 1 26/30, 2^nd number: 12/63

56/30 + 12/63 is 72/35.

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,
56/30 = 56 × 21/30 × 21 = 1176/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
12/63 = 12 × 10/63 × 10 = 120/630
Add the two like fractions:
1176/630 + 120/630 = 1176 + 120/630 = 1296/630
1296/630 simplified gives 72/35
So, 56/30 + 12/63 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35

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