Add 14/10 and 42/63
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 42/63
14/10 + 42/63 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
14/10 = 14 × 63/10 × 63 = 882/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630 - Add the two like fractions:
882/630 + 420/630 = 882 + 420/630 = 1302/630 - 1302/630 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 14/10 + 42/63 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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