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Add 84/63 and 54/30

1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 1 24/30

84/63 + 54/30 is 47/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    84/63 = 84 × 10/63 × 10 = 840/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    54/30 = 54 × 21/30 × 21 = 1134/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/630 + 1134/630 = 840 + 1134/630 = 1974/630
  5. 1974/630 simplified gives 47/15
  6. So, 84/63 + 54/30 = 47/15
    In mixed form: 32/15

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