Add 42/10 and 7/63
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 7/63
42/10 + 7/63 is 194/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
42/10 = 42 × 63/10 × 63 = 2646/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
7/63 = 7 × 10/63 × 10 = 70/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/630 + 70/630 = 2646 + 70/630 = 2716/630 - 2716/630 simplified gives 194/45
- So, 42/10 + 7/63 = 194/45
In mixed form: 414/45
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