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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
63/30 = 63 × 28/30 × 28 = 1764/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
24/56 = 24 × 15/56 × 15 = 360/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/840 + 360/840 = 1764 + 360/840 = 2124/840 - 2124/840 simplified gives 177/70
- So, 63/30 + 24/56 = 177/70
In mixed form: 237/70
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