Add 14/42 and 63/6
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 10 3/6
14/42 + 63/6 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42 - Add the two like fractions:
14/42 + 441/42 = 14 + 441/42 = 455/42 - 455/42 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 14/42 + 63/6 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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