Add 10/42 and 63/7, Solve 10/42 + 9 0/7 as a fraction

Add 10/42 and 63/7

1^st number: 10/42, 2^nd number: 9 0/7

10/42 + 63/7 is 194/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
63/7 = 63 × 6/7 × 6 = 378/42
Add the two like fractions:
10/42 + 378/42 = 10 + 378/42 = 388/42
388/42 simplified gives 194/21
So, 10/42 + 63/7 = 194/21
In mixed form: 95/21

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