Add 56/30 and 60/63
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 60/63
56/30 + 60/63 is 296/105.
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,
60/63 = 60 × 10/63 × 10 = 600/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/630 + 600/630 = 1176 + 600/630 = 1776/630 - 1776/630 simplified gives 296/105
- So, 56/30 + 60/63 = 296/105
In mixed form: 286/105
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