Add 1/63 and 72/42
1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 1 30/42
1/63 + 72/42 is 109/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
1/63 = 1 × 2/63 × 2 = 2/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
72/42 = 72 × 3/42 × 3 = 216/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2/126 + 216/126 = 2 + 216/126 = 218/126 - 218/126 simplified gives 109/63
- So, 1/63 + 72/42 = 109/63
In mixed form: 146/63
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