Add 63/30 and 21/49, Solve 2 3/30 + 21/49 as a fraction

Add 63/30 and 21/49

1^st number: 2 3/30, 2^nd number: 21/49

63/30 + 21/49 is 177/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
63/30 = 63 × 49/30 × 49 = 3087/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
21/49 = 21 × 30/49 × 30 = 630/1470
Add the two like fractions:
3087/1470 + 630/1470 = 3087 + 630/1470 = 3717/1470
3717/1470 simplified gives 177/70
So, 63/30 + 21/49 = 177/70
In mixed form: 237/70

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