Add 40/42 and 90/63
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 1 27/63
40/42 + 90/63 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
40/42 = 40 × 3/42 × 3 = 120/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
90/63 = 90 × 2/63 × 2 = 180/126 - Add the two like fractions:
120/126 + 180/126 = 120 + 180/126 = 300/126 - 300/126 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 40/42 + 90/63 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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