Add 8/63 and 42/30
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 12/30
8/63 + 42/30 is 481/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
8/63 = 8 × 10/63 × 10 = 80/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
42/30 = 42 × 21/30 × 21 = 882/630 - Add the two like fractions:
80/630 + 882/630 = 80 + 882/630 = 962/630 - 962/630 simplified gives 481/315
- So, 8/63 + 42/30 = 481/315
In mixed form: 1166/315
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