Add 7/4 and 30/63, Solve 1 3/4 + 30/63 as a fraction

Add 7/4 and 30/63

1^st number: 1 3/4, 2^nd number: 30/63

7/4 + 30/63 is 187/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
7/4 = 7 × 63/4 × 63 = 441/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
30/63 = 30 × 4/63 × 4 = 120/252
Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 120/252 = 441 + 120/252 = 561/252
561/252 simplified gives 187/84
So, 7/4 + 30/63 = 187/84
In mixed form: 219/84

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