Add 56/30 and 63/9
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 7 0/9
56/30 + 63/9 is 133/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
56/30 = 56 × 3/30 × 3 = 168/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
63/9 = 63 × 10/9 × 10 = 630/90 - Add the two like fractions:
168/90 + 630/90 = 168 + 630/90 = 798/90 - 798/90 simplified gives 133/15
- So, 56/30 + 63/9 = 133/15
In mixed form: 813/15
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