Add 9/5 and 30/63, Solve 1 4/5 + 30/63 as a fraction

Add 9/5 and 30/63

1^st number: 1 4/5, 2^nd number: 30/63

9/5 + 30/63 is 239/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
9/5 = 9 × 63/5 × 63 = 567/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
30/63 = 30 × 5/63 × 5 = 150/315
Add the two like fractions:
567/315 + 150/315 = 567 + 150/315 = 717/315
717/315 simplified gives 239/105
So, 9/5 + 30/63 = 239/105
In mixed form: 229/105

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