Add 63/42 and 16/30
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 16/30
63/42 + 16/30 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
63/42 = 63 × 5/42 × 5 = 315/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210 - Add the two like fractions:
315/210 + 112/210 = 315 + 112/210 = 427/210 - 427/210 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 63/42 + 16/30 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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