Add 5/63 and 42/7
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 6 0/7
5/63 + 42/7 is 383/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
5/63 = 5 × 1/63 × 1 = 5/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
42/7 = 42 × 9/7 × 9 = 378/63 - Add the two like fractions:
5/63 + 378/63 = 5 + 378/63 = 383/63 - So, 5/63 + 42/7 = 383/63
In mixed form: 65/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/63+42/7 5/63+84/7 5/63+42/14 15/63+42/7 5/63+42/21 25/63+42/7 5/63+42/35 35/63+42/7 5/63+42/49