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Add 63/3 and 30/4

1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 7 2/4

63/3 + 30/4 is 57/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    63/3 = 63 × 4/3 × 4 = 252/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    30/4 = 30 × 3/4 × 3 = 90/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/12 + 90/12 = 252 + 90/12 = 342/12
  5. 342/12 simplified gives 57/2
  6. So, 63/3 + 30/4 = 57/2
    In mixed form: 281/2

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