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Add 63/84 and 1/30

63/84 + 1/30 is 47/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 30 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    1/30 = 1 × 14/30 × 14 = 14/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/420 + 14/420 = 315 + 14/420 = 329/420
  5. 329/420 simplified gives 47/60
  6. So, 63/84 + 1/30 = 47/60

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