Add 42/5 and 18/63
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 18/63
42/5 + 18/63 is 304/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/5 = 42 × 63/5 × 63 = 2646/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
18/63 = 18 × 5/63 × 5 = 90/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/315 + 90/315 = 2646 + 90/315 = 2736/315 - 2736/315 simplified gives 304/35
- So, 42/5 + 18/63 = 304/35
In mixed form: 824/35
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