Add 1/2 and 75/63
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 12/63
1/2 + 75/63 is 71/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
1/2 = 1 × 63/2 × 63 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
75/63 = 75 × 2/63 × 2 = 150/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 150/126 = 63 + 150/126 = 213/126 - 213/126 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 1/2 + 75/63 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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