Add 2/63 and 42/6
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 7 0/6
2/63 + 42/6 is 443/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
2/63 = 2 × 2/63 × 2 = 4/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
42/6 = 42 × 21/6 × 21 = 882/126 - Add the two like fractions:
4/126 + 882/126 = 4 + 882/126 = 886/126 - 886/126 simplified gives 443/63
- So, 2/63 + 42/6 = 443/63
In mixed form: 72/63
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