Add 84/30 and 56/63
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 56/63
84/30 + 56/63 is 166/45.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 21/30 × 21 = 1764/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
56/63 = 56 × 10/63 × 10 = 560/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/630 + 560/630 = 1764 + 560/630 = 2324/630 - 2324/630 simplified gives 166/45
- So, 84/30 + 56/63 = 166/45
In mixed form: 331/45
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