Add 3/42 and 63/18
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 3 9/18
3/42 + 63/18 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
3/42 = 3 × 3/42 × 3 = 9/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126 - Add the two like fractions:
9/126 + 441/126 = 9 + 441/126 = 450/126 - 450/126 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 3/42 + 63/18 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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