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Add 60/63 and 42/30

1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 1 12/30

60/63 + 42/30 is 247/105.

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,
    60/63 = 60 × 10/63 × 10 = 600/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    42/30 = 42 × 21/30 × 21 = 882/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/630 + 882/630 = 600 + 882/630 = 1482/630
  5. 1482/630 simplified gives 247/105
  6. So, 60/63 + 42/30 = 247/105
    In mixed form: 237/105

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