Add 1/5 and 63/42
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 21/42
1/5 + 63/42 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
1/5 = 1 × 42/5 × 42 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
63/42 = 63 × 5/42 × 5 = 315/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 315/210 = 42 + 315/210 = 357/210 - 357/210 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 1/5 + 63/42 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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