Add 10/7 and 42/63
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 42/63
10/7 + 42/63 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
10/7 = 10 × 9/7 × 9 = 90/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63 - Add the two like fractions:
90/63 + 42/63 = 90 + 42/63 = 132/63 - 132/63 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 10/7 + 42/63 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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