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Add 56/63 and 45/30

1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 1 15/30

56/63 + 45/30 is 43/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    56/63 = 56 × 10/63 × 10 = 560/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    45/30 = 45 × 21/30 × 21 = 945/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/630 + 945/630 = 560 + 945/630 = 1505/630
  5. 1505/630 simplified gives 43/18
  6. So, 56/63 + 45/30 = 43/18
    In mixed form: 27/18

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