Add 4/42 and 63/3
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 21 0/3
4/42 + 63/3 is 443/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
63/3 = 63 × 14/3 × 14 = 882/42 - Add the two like fractions:
4/42 + 882/42 = 4 + 882/42 = 886/42 - 886/42 simplified gives 443/21
- So, 4/42 + 63/3 = 443/21
In mixed form: 212/21
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