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Add 7/30 and 63/56

1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 7/56

7/30 + 63/56 is 163/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    7/30 = 7 × 28/30 × 28 = 196/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    63/56 = 63 × 15/56 × 15 = 945/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/840 + 945/840 = 196 + 945/840 = 1141/840
  5. 1141/840 simplified gives 163/120
  6. So, 7/30 + 63/56 = 163/120
    In mixed form: 143/120

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