Add 60/30 and 70/63, Solve 2 0/30 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 60/30 and 70/63

1^st number: 2 0/30, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

60/30 + 70/63 is 28/9.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
60/30 = 60 × 21/30 × 21 = 1260/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
70/63 = 70 × 10/63 × 10 = 700/630
Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 700/630 = 1260 + 700/630 = 1960/630
1960/630 simplified gives 28/9
So, 60/30 + 70/63 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9

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