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Add 6/30 and 84/63

1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 1 21/63

6/30 + 84/63 is 23/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    6/30 = 6 × 21/30 × 21 = 126/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    84/63 = 84 × 10/63 × 10 = 840/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/630 + 840/630 = 126 + 840/630 = 966/630
  5. 966/630 simplified gives 23/15
  6. So, 6/30 + 84/63 = 23/15
    In mixed form: 18/15

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