Add 8/4 and 30/63, Solve 2 0/4 + 30/63 as a fraction

Add 8/4 and 30/63

1^st number: 2 0/4, 2^nd number: 30/63

8/4 + 30/63 is 52/21.

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,
8/4 = 8 × 63/4 × 63 = 504/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
30/63 = 30 × 4/63 × 4 = 120/252
Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 120/252 = 504 + 120/252 = 624/252
624/252 simplified gives 52/21
So, 8/4 + 30/63 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21

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