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Add 9/4 and 63/30

1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 2 3/30

9/4 + 63/30 is 87/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    9/4 = 9 × 15/4 × 15 = 135/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60
  4. Add the two fractions:
    135/60 + 126/60 = 135 + 126/60 = 261/60
  5. 261/60 simplified gives 87/20
  6. So, 9/4 + 63/30 = 87/20
    In mixed form: 47/20

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