Add 10/42 and 21/63
10/42 + 21/63 is 4/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
10/42 = 10 × 3/42 × 3 = 30/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
30/126 + 42/126 = 30 + 42/126 = 72/126 - 72/126 simplified gives 4/7
- So, 10/42 + 21/63 = 4/7
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