Add 63/30 and 14/42
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 14/42
63/30 + 14/42 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
14/42 = 14 × 5/42 × 5 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
441/210 + 70/210 = 441 + 70/210 = 511/210 - 511/210 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 63/30 + 14/42 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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