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Add 63/30 and 84/28

1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 3 0/28

63/30 + 84/28 is 51/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 28 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    63/30 = 63 × 14/30 × 14 = 882/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    84/28 = 84 × 15/28 × 15 = 1260/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/420 + 1260/420 = 882 + 1260/420 = 2142/420
  5. 2142/420 simplified gives 51/10
  6. So, 63/30 + 84/28 = 51/10
    In mixed form: 51/10

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