Add 72/30 and 42/63
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 42/63
72/30 + 42/63 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
72/30 = 72 × 21/30 × 21 = 1512/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/630 + 420/630 = 1512 + 420/630 = 1932/630 - 1932/630 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 72/30 + 42/63 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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