Add 56/63 and 35/30
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 1 5/30
56/63 + 35/30 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
56/63 = 56 × 10/63 × 10 = 560/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
35/30 = 35 × 21/30 × 21 = 735/630 - Add the two like fractions:
560/630 + 735/630 = 560 + 735/630 = 1295/630 - 1295/630 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 56/63 + 35/30 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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