Add 56/30 and 49/63
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 49/63
56/30 + 49/63 is 119/45.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 21/30 × 21 = 1176/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
49/63 = 49 × 10/63 × 10 = 490/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/630 + 490/630 = 1176 + 490/630 = 1666/630 - 1666/630 simplified gives 119/45
- So, 56/30 + 49/63 = 119/45
In mixed form: 229/45
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