Add 4/63 and 84/42
1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 2 0/42
4/63 + 84/42 is 130/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
4/63 = 4 × 2/63 × 2 = 8/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
84/42 = 84 × 3/42 × 3 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
8/126 + 252/126 = 8 + 252/126 = 260/126 - 260/126 simplified gives 130/63
- So, 4/63 + 84/42 = 130/63
In mixed form: 24/63
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