Add 6/42 and 63/21
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 3 0/21
6/42 + 63/21 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
63/21 = 63 × 2/21 × 2 = 126/42 - Add the two like fractions:
6/42 + 126/42 = 6 + 126/42 = 132/42 - 132/42 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 6/42 + 63/21 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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