Add 2/6 and 6/63
26 + 663 is 37.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
26 = 2 × 216 × 21 = 42126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
663 = 6 × 263 × 2 = 12126 - Add the two like fractions:
42126 + 12126 = 42 + 12126 = 54126 - 54/126 simplified gives 37
- So, 2/6 + 6/63 = 3/7
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