Add 5/63 and 42/6
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 7 0/6
5/63 + 42/6 is 446/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
42/6 = 42 × 21/6 × 21 = 882/126 - Add the two like fractions:
10/126 + 882/126 = 10 + 882/126 = 892/126 - 892/126 simplified gives 446/63
- So, 5/63 + 42/6 = 446/63
In mixed form: 75/63
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