Add 56/30 and 63/84
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 63/84
56/30 + 63/84 is 157/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
56/30 = 56 × 14/30 × 14 = 784/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420 - Add the two like fractions:
784/420 + 315/420 = 784 + 315/420 = 1099/420 - 1099/420 simplified gives 157/60
- So, 56/30 + 63/84 = 157/60
In mixed form: 237/60
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