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Add 63/30 and 24/56

1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 24/56

63/30 + 24/56 is 177/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    63/30 = 63 × 28/30 × 28 = 1764/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    24/56 = 24 × 15/56 × 15 = 360/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/840 + 360/840 = 1764 + 360/840 = 2124/840
  5. 2124/840 simplified gives 177/70
  6. So, 63/30 + 24/56 = 177/70
    In mixed form: 237/70

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