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Add 75/63 and 30/8

1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 3 6/8

75/63 + 30/8 is 415/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 8 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    30/8 = 30 × 63/8 × 63 = 1890/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/504 + 1890/504 = 600 + 1890/504 = 2490/504
  5. 2490/504 simplified gives 415/84
  6. So, 75/63 + 30/8 = 415/84
    In mixed form: 479/84

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