Add 63/30 and 56/21
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 2 14/21
63/30 + 56/21 is 143/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 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 21 × 10 = 210,
56/21 = 56 × 10/21 × 10 = 560/210 - Add the two like fractions:
441/210 + 560/210 = 441 + 560/210 = 1001/210 - 1001/210 simplified gives 143/30
- So, 63/30 + 56/21 = 143/30
In mixed form: 423/30
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