Add 63/30 and 30/56
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 30/56
63/30 + 30/56 is 369/140.
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,
30/56 = 30 × 15/56 × 15 = 450/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/840 + 450/840 = 1764 + 450/840 = 2214/840 - 2214/840 simplified gives 369/140
- So, 63/30 + 30/56 = 369/140
In mixed form: 289/140
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