Add 10/6 and 42/63
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 42/63
106 + 4263 is 73.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
106 = 10 × 216 × 21 = 210126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
4263 = 42 × 263 × 2 = 84126 - Add the two like fractions:
210126 + 84126 = 210 + 84126 = 294126 - 294/126 simplified gives 73
- So, 10/6 + 42/63 = 7/3
In mixed form: 213
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