Add 21/63 and 42/4
1st number: 21/63, 2nd number: 10 2/4
21/63 + 42/4 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
21/63 = 21 × 4/63 × 4 = 84/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
42/4 = 42 × 63/4 × 63 = 2646/252 - Add the two like fractions:
84/252 + 2646/252 = 84 + 2646/252 = 2730/252 - 2730/252 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 21/63 + 42/4 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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